Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 64,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Our analysis found Florida SouthWestern State College to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public school with a large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from FSW take out $10,213 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read More…

Out of the 34 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at HCC take out an average of $14,800 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.

Read More…

#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $17,385.

Read More…

#4

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Indian River State College take out an average of $9,976 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Indian River State College Report

#5

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debtload of $28,065.

Read More…

Seminole State College of Florida 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. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Seminole State take out $13,032 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Daytona State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,095.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Daytona State College Report

#8

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Winter Haven.

Liberal Arts majors at Polk State take out an average of $12,267 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read More…

With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Central Florida

Eastern Florida State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at EFSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,896.

Read More…

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
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

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.