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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 9,302 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best school in Virginia for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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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#2

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Mennonite University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Lord Fairfax Community College accumulate an average of around $11,237 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $15,018 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southside Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Southside Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,510.

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Patrick Henry Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Patrick Henry accumulate an average of around $8,234 in student debt.

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#7

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at PVCC take out an average of $13,700 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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John Tyler 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $13,602 in student debt.

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New River Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Dublin, NRCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NRCC accumulate an average of around $12,230 in student debt.

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#10

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, VA

With a ranking of #10, Wytheville 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 Wytheville, WCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at WCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,510.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Wytheville Community College Report

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
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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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