2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Grayson College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yavapai College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pima Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona Western College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.
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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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Cochise County Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.
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Vernon College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Vernon, Vernon Regional Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
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Oklahoma City Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a large student population.
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Eastern Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thatcher.
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Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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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 16 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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