2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 5,890 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
Columbia Southern University also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #1.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Alabama Community College are $4,860 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Coastal Alabama Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Alabama.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Wallace Community College, Dothan helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.
Wallace, Dothan undergraduate students pay an average of $4,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Union State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Union State Community College are $4,860 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John C Calhoun State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.
Calhoun Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Shelton State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College are $4,587 per year.
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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.
LSCC - Birmingham Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Bishop State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bishop State Community College are $4,860 per year.
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Wallace Community College, Selma came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. WCCS is a small public school located in the distant town of Selma.
WCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $4,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $4,860 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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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 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 21 schools only.
- 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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