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Actually I think Mumbasa is the other recent bannee (nine_one_4 aka Alfred), and his other inflammatory threads have been removed. This one actually is an opportunity to dispell some misunderstandings.
You need to make a distinction between a liberal arts college (or university), and a liberal arts degree. A liberal arts degree varies widely depending on institution, but usually is a broad-based set of courses. My g/f did a "social studies diploma" program at Harvard, and it would qualify as a "liberal arts" degree. Bascially you learn a little about a lot, and try to understand how the world and society works.
A liberal arts college is an institution that generally does not grant B.S. degrees, instead focusing on B.A. degrees and a broader set of general education courses. At most liberal arts colleges you can major in most anything including the hard sciences (my B.A. in chemistry is from a liberal arts university), but your GE requirements will have more breadth and depth, at the expense of courses in the major (hence the B.A. rather than a B.S.). Liberal arts institutions are usually smaller and private. I think they are the preferred education route, especially for students that are not especially forward/brash/demanding. At most liberal arts schools you get more personalized attention and resources. At larger state schools, only the best and pushiest get those things. There are other advantages at large state schools, but you have to aggressively pursue them.
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