2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
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 Tennessee. In total, 10,186 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Tennessee 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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Austin Peay State University the most popular school in Tennessee for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $18,964 in student debt.
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Out of the 32 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.
Of the 1,030 students majoring in liberal arts at Pellissippi State Community College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Pellissippi State Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,117.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Motlow State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Motlow take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,148.
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Out of the 32 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Volunteer State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a medium-sized 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 VSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,750.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nashville State Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Nashville State Community College take out $18,490 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Columbia State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Columbia.
Women make up 59% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Columbia State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,933.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
Liberal Arts majors at Southwest take out an average of $13,272 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Chattanooga State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Of the 604 students majoring in liberal arts at Chattanooga State Community College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Chattanooga State Community College take out $16,324 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Walters State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at WSCC accumulate an average of around $9,223 in student debt.
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Roane State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 545 students majoring in liberal arts at Roane State Community College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Roane State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,054.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.