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Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona

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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona

30 Colleges
$31,492 Avg Salary
$15,907 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 8,087 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Pima Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $9,250.

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The excellent programs at Arizona Western College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at AWC accumulate an average of around $5,607 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Glendale Community College take out is $9,360.

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#4

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

Out of the 30 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Yavapai College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Prescott.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Yavapai College accumulate an average of around $10,143 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Mesa Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,875.

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#6

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Pinal County Community College accumulate an average of around $10,536 in student debt.

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Estrella Mountain Community College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out is $9,100.

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Northern Arizona University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NAU take out is $22,939. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $319.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Northern Arizona University Report

#10

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Rio Salado College accumulate an average of around $9,375 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Rio Salado College Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55,869
Oklahoma 3,298
New Mexico 3,989

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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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