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Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona

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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arizona to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

#1

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Yavapai College the most popular online school in Arizona for liberal arts general studies students. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Prescott.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Yavapai College take out is $10,143.

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The excellent online 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 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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Out of the 14 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large 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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#5

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Rio Salado College take out is $9,375.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. ASU - Skysong is a very 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.

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#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

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Mohave Community College 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. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

Liberal Arts majors at MCC take out an average of $12,444 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school 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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#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • 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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