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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona

18 Colleges
$31,492 Avg Salary
$15,907 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona

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

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for liberal arts general studies students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

The excellent programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Mesa Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,875.

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The excellent programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Arizona. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Liberal Arts majors at Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out an average of $9,100 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 18 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Phoenix College accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Phoenix College Report

Out of the 18 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Pioneer College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NPC carry an average student debtload of $8,344.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Northland Pioneer College Report

Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Estrella Mountain Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Estrella Mountain Community College Report

Scottsdale Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Scottsdale Community College take out an average of $11,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $22,939 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $319.

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#9

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Pinal County Community College take out is $10,536.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Arizona College Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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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