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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama

26 Colleges
$24,128 Avg Salary
$14,403 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 5,890 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $15,714 in student debt.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at TROY take out is $27,125.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Alabama Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Coastal Alabama Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,607.

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Out of the 26 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debtload of $29,019.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Athens State University Report

Out of the 26 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Wallace, Dothan take out $6,200 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Union State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Southern Union State Community College take out is $10,485.

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John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Calhoun Community College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at John C Calhoun State Community College Report

Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NW-SCC carry an average student debtload of $9,225.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwest-Shoals Community College Report

Snead State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama list. Snead State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Boaz.

Liberal Arts majors at Snead State Community College take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Gadsden State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at GSCC take out is $8,691.

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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
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
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.

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