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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 579 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a .

#1

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Miami Dade College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts general studies students. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at MDC take out is $8,500.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Miami Dade College Report

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.

Liberal Arts majors at Valencia College take out an average of $9,790 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The excellent programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at BC take out is $8,000.

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#4

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Out of the 579 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from HCC carry an average student debt load of $11,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Hillsborough Community College

Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at FSCJ take out an average of $10,953 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SPC take out is $13,270.

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University-Perimeter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College carry an average student debt load of $17,500.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Georgia State University-Perimeter College Report

#10

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Tallahassee Community College take out is $9,167. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #11, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

Liberal Arts majors at Santa Fe College take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $108.

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Seminole State take out $10,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Seminole State College of Florida Report

Florida SouthWestern State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FSW is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

Liberal Arts majors at FSW take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Florida SouthWestern State College Report

#14

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Indian River State College take out $7,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #15, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

On average, liberal arts graduates from American Military University take out $5,688 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Eastern Florida State College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

Liberal Arts majors at EFSC take out an average of $9,577 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern Florida State College Report

#17

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Daytona State College take out $9,379 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Daytona State College Report

Wake Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Wake Technical Community College Report

Tri-County Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.

On average, liberal arts graduates from TCTC take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Tri-County Technical College Report

With a ranking of #20, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Central Piedmont Community College carry an average student debt load of $7,500.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Piedmont Community College Report

#21

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Germanna Community College accumulate an average of around $9,285 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Germanna Community College Report

#22

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $22,540.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Austin Peay State University Report

State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out is $7,000.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Report

#24

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

With a ranking of #24, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Polk State accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

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#26

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
#27

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#28

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA
#29

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL
#31

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL
#33

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#36

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC
#41

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA
#45

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 579 different Southeast liberal arts general studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
52 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
53 Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN
54 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
55 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
56 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
57 Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA
58 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
59 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
60 Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN
60 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
62 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
63 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN
64 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
65 Walters State Community College Morristown, TN
66 Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA
67 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA
68 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
69 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
70 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
70 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN
72 Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, AR
73 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA
74 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
75 Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
76 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
77 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
78 Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA
79 Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN
80 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
81 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC
81 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
83 University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Morrilton, AR
83 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
85 Florida International University Miami, FL
86 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
86 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
88 Oxford College of Emory University Oxford, GA
89 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
90 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC
91 Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA
92 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
93 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
94 Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville, VA
95 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC
95 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
97 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL
98 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
99 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY
100 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
101 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS
101 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC
103 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
104 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
104 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
106 Gaston College Dallas, NC
107 Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg, TN
108 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA
108 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
110 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
110 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL
112 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
113 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC
113 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
115 New River Community College Dublin, VA

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
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

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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