2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts general studies students, making the major the most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 249 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts General Studies
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $10,159 in student debt.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Liberal Arts majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $21,013 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountwest Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MCTC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Huntington.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from MCTC carry an average student debtload of $13,273.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida SouthWestern State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. FSW is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
Liberal Arts majors at FSW take out an average of $10,213 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,313.
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With a ranking of #6, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $14,800 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.
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St Petersburg College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SPC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,385.
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Union University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Liberal Arts majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out an average of $16,168 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Troy University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $27,550 in student debt.
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Indian River State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $9,976 in student debt.
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South Piedmont Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
Liberal Arts majors at South Piedmont Community College take out an average of $11,068 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Saint Leo University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at St. Leo University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,065.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Liberal Arts majors at Seminole State take out an average of $13,032 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Daytona State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Daytona State College take out $12,095 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Polk State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Polk State accumulate an average of around $12,267 in student debt.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,100.
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University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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University of North Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UNG take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,469.
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Eastern Mennonite University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from ULM take out $18,998 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Eastern Florida State College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
On average, liberal arts graduates from EFSC take out $12,896 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Alamance Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,821.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,987.
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With a ranking of #25, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Coastal Alabama Community College take out $11,487 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 39 | The College of the Florida Keys | Key West, FL |
| 40 | Chipola College | Marianna, FL |
| 41 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 42 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 43 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 44 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 45 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 46 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA |
| 47 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY |
| 48 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 49 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts general studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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