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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

15 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Mesa Community College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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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#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 15 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northland Pioneer College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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Scottsdale 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Arizona 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 town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

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Pima Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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#10

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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 15 schools only.

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