2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Arizona. In fact, 8,087 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mesa Community College the best school in Arizona for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Phoenix College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northland Pioneer College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.
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Scottsdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Eastern Arizona College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
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Mohave Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
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Pima 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 #9 on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
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Central Arizona College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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 15 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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