2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 249 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mountwest Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MCTC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Huntington.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida SouthWestern State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. FSW is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Hillsborough Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
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Union University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Troy University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
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Indian River State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
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South Piedmont Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
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Saint Leo University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Daytona State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Polk State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
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With a ranking of #19, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Mennonite University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Eastern Florida State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
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With a ranking of #23, Alamance Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 39 | The College of the Florida Keys | Key West, FL |
| 40 | Chipola College | Marianna, FL |
| 41 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 42 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 43 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 44 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 45 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 46 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA |
| 47 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY |
| 48 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 49 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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