2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 156 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2,125 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Seminole State, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 156 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida SouthWestern State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. FSW is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Eastern Florida State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Daytona State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 1,748 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Daytona State College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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American Public University System came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Women make up 24% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,596 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Northern Virginia Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Polk State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 1,333 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Polk State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. PHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Port Richey.
About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Hinds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.
Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 989 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 895 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Saint Johns River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. St. Johns River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Palatka.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Volunteer State Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.
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With a ranking of #18, College of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Ocala, CF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 706 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Guilford Technical Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
Of the 677 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NWACC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Georgia Military College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Northwest Florida State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. NWFSC is a small public school located in the rural area of Niceville.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 69% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Here are some additional great schools for online Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 25 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA |
| 26 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 27 | Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL |
| 27 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 29 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY |
| 30 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 31 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS |
Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
More about our data sources and methodologies.