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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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 analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . MCTC is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Huntington.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida SouthWestern State College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. FSW is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

With a ranking of #7, St Petersburg 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 large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Bluegrass Community and Technical 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 large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, AL

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 large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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#11

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

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 fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

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South Piedmont Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

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#13

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University 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 #13 on the 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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With a ranking of #14, Seminole State College of Florida 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 Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #15, Daytona State 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 city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.

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#16

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk 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 #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wake Technical 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 #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very 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 large suburb of Orlando.

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#19

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#20

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Eastern Florida State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

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Alamance 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 #23 on the list. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

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Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#30

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#31

Shorter University

Rome, GA
#36

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

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 colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
South Carolina 4,243
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724
Tennessee 10,186

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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.

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