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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

15 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 Tennessee. In total, 10,186 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Union University

Jackson, TN

Our analysis found Union University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Volunteer State Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from VSCC take out $11,750 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Motlow State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Motlow accumulate an average of around $8,148 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from JSCC carry an average student debtload of $7,820.

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Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Chattanooga State Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,324.

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Pellissippi State Community College accumulate an average of around $12,117 in student debt.

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Southwest Tennessee 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Southwest take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,272.

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Columbia State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Columbia State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Columbia.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Columbia State Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,933.

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Walters State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $9,223.

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With a ranking of #10, Nashville State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $18,490 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
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 15 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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