2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 7,724 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Georgia 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Georgia State University-Perimeter College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are $3,360 per year.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Highlands College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. GHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GHC are $3,344 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GHC also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Georgia State College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Swainsboro, East Georgia State College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Georgia State College are $3,136 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Atlanta Metropolitan State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, AMSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AMSC are $3,505 a year.
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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, South Georgia State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in the town of Douglas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia State College are $3,310 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Dalton State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. DSC is a small public school located in the city of Dalton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSC are $3,683 per year.
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ABAC Tifton are $3,565 a year.
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University of North Georgia 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 #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $5,513 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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College of Coastal Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. CCGA is a small public school located in the small city of Brunswick.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCGA are $3,933 per year.
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Gordon State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Gordon is a small public school located in the distant town of Barnesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gordon are $3,789 a year.
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| 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 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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 17 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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