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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

15 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 Arizona. With 8,087 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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 Mesa Community College to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Mesa Community College accumulate an average of around $15,865 in student debt.

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Out of the 15 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out $10,704 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Phoenix College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Liberal Arts majors at Phoenix College take out an average of $12,050 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northland Pioneer College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NPC accumulate an average of around $10,252 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Estrella Mountain Community College accumulate an average of around $13,992 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Scottsdale 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 rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Scottsdale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,334.

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Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Eastern Arizona College take out $9,270 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Mohave Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $17,066.

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Pima Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $13,215 in student debt.

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Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Pinal County Community College take out $13,380 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55,869
Oklahoma 3,298
New Mexico 3,989

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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