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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas

46 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 Texas. In total, 55,869 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Texas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the liberal arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Our analysis found Central Texas College to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Central Texas College accumulate an average of around $11,548 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Texas College Report

#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 46 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,908.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Collin County Community College District take out $13,712 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Collin County Community College District Report

#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Texas. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.

On average, liberal arts graduates from South Texas College take out $7,921 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at South Texas College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Austin Community College District take out $16,940 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System 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. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,018.

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#7

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Wayland Baptist University Report

McLennan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at MCC take out an average of $17,687 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Tarrant County College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $14,884 in student debt.

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#10

Midland College

Midland, TX

Midland College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Midland College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Midland.

Liberal Arts majors at Midland College take out an average of $9,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 8,087
Oklahoma 3,298
New Mexico 3,989

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.

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