2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 9,302 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,313.
Out of the 33 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Germanna Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Germanna Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,955.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Women make up 69% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Tidewater Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,018.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Lord Fairfax Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Virginia. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,237.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southside Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.
Of the 334 students majoring in liberal arts at Southside Virginia Community College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Southside Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $9,510 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Central Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,307.
John Tyler Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 320 students majoring in liberal arts at John Tyler Community College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $13,602 in student debt.
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New River Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Dublin, NRCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 306 students majoring in liberal arts at NRCC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NRCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,230.
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Blue Ridge Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from BRCC carry an average student debt load of $11,707.
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Patrick Henry Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Patrick Henry carry an average student debt load of $8,234.
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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 7,724 |
North Carolina | 18,234 |
Florida | 64,444 |
Tennessee | 10,186 |
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.
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