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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

32 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

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.

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

#1

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Our analysis found Austin Peay State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-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.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Austin Peay State University Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Pellissippi State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-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 school 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Volunteer State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. 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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Out of the 32 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashville State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-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 medium-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.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Columbia State Community College Report

Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college 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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Chattanooga State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-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.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Chattanooga State Community College Report

Walters State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a moderately-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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. 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.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Roane State Community College Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges 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
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

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.

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