2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts general studies students, making the major the most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,486 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts General Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Miami Dade College the most popular school in the United States for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $12,351.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in the United States. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $12,434. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $83.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $15,908 in student debt.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at El Centro College Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6,347 students majoring in liberal arts at North Harris Montgomery, 34% are male and 66% are female.
On average, liberal arts graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $14,018 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Lone Star College System Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
On average, liberal arts graduates from BC take out $10,369 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Tarrant County College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debt load of $14,884.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Tarrant County College District
Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Palm Beach State College carry an average student debt load of $10,591.
With a ranking of #8, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $14,800 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Hillsborough Community College Report
Collin County Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Collin County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,712.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at FSCJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,329.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Utah Valley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
Of the 3,197 students majoring in liberal arts at UVU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
On average, liberal arts graduates from UVU take out $13,041 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Utah Valley University Report
St Petersburg College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SPC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,385.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at St Petersburg College Report
Portland Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Portland Community College take out $19,226 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2,613 students majoring in liberal arts at San Antonio College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
On average, liberal arts graduates from San Antonio College take out $13,713 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at San Antonio College Report
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
About 39% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 61% are male.
Liberal Arts majors at UMGC take out an average of $13,959 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
With a ranking of #16, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Pasadena City College Report
Georgia State University-Perimeter College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 2,419 students majoring in liberal arts at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College take out $20,368 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Georgia State University-Perimeter College Report
Northwest Vista College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Northwest Vista College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Northwest Vista College carry an average student debt load of $11,649.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwest Vista College
With a ranking of #19, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2,293 students majoring in liberal arts at Houston Community College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Liberal Arts majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $19,880 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Houston Community College
Golden West College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
Liberal Arts majors at Golden West College take out an average of $9,351 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 2,243 students majoring in liberal arts at Cuyahoga Community College District, 32% are male and 68% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,072.
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
About 54% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Tallahassee Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,677. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $83.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Tallahassee Community College Report
Santa Fe College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.
Of the 2,138 students majoring in liberal arts at Santa Fe College, 46% are male and 54% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debt load of $11,436. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $108, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Santa Fe College
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Seminole State accumulate an average of around $13,032 in student debt.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Seminole State College of Florida Report
Bakersfield College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1486 different United States liberal arts general studies schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools award.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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