Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Education Levels of Liberal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 230,036 people earned their associate degree in liberal studies. This makes it the 1st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 230,036 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 70,495 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 21,178 |
| Basic Certificate | 11,561 |
| Master’s Degree | 901 |
| Graduate Certificate | 128 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Liberal Studies Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for liberal studies majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for liberal studies majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in liberal studies. About 63.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 83,431 |
| Women | 146,605 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal studies associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12,368 |
| Black or African American | 25,614 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59,529 |
| White | 108,150 |
| International Students | 5,136 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19,239 |
Most Popular Liberal Studies Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 1,065 colleges that offer an associate degree in liberal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Miami Dade College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,606 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from MDC. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Valencia College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in liberal studies. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,810 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Valencia College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lone Star College System. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6,347 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 66% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Broward College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in liberal studies. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,380 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from BC. About 62% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palm Beach State College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in liberal studies. Roughly 26,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,062 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Palm Beach State College. Of these students, 63% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hillsborough Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in liberal studies. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,242 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from HCC. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,217 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from FSCJ. About 65% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Petersburg College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in liberal studies. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,158 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from SPC. About 62% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,419 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Georgia State University-Perimeter College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in liberal studies. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,243 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Cuyahoga Community College District. About 63% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tallahassee Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,197 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Tallahassee Community College. About 56% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Fe College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in liberal studies. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,138 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Santa Fe College. About 53% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in liberal studies. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,125 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Seminole State. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Collin County Community College District is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 35,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,979 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Collin County Community College District. Of these students, 62% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bakersfield College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in liberal studies. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,933 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Bakersfield College. Of these students, 65% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bergen Community College. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,876 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Bergen Community College. About 54% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Florida SouthWestern State College. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,856 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from FSW. About 66% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Indian River State College. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,841 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Indian River State College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastern Florida State College. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,829 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from EFSC. Of these students, 60% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Golden West College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,783 people received their associate degree in liberal studies from Golden West College. About 58% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal studies that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 90,202 |
| Humanities | 17,969 |
| Individualized Studies | 16,235 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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