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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

21 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 5,890 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $21,013 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Liberal Arts majors at TROY take out an average of $27,550 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Alabama Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Coastal Alabama Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,487.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Dothan is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Wallace, Dothan carry an average student debtload of $9,137.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Union State Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Southern Union State Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,738.

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John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Calhoun Community College accumulate an average of around $14,761 in student debt.

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Snead State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Snead State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Boaz.

Liberal Arts majors at Snead State Community College take out an average of $9,623 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Gadsden State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at GSCC accumulate an average of around $9,856 in student debt.

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Shelton State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Shelton State Community College accumulate an average of around $9,256 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at LSCC - Birmingham Campus accumulate an average of around $14,309 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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).

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