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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing an online associate degree.

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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#2

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

The in-demand online associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school 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 fairly large public school located in the large 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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Florida SouthWestern State College Report

#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Out of the 156 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

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 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 #8 on the list. 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 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very 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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college 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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#11

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

With a ranking of #11, Polk State College 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 Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-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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#12

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL

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 large 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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#13

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #13, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. 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 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 #14 on the list. Located in the large 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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With a ranking of #15, Jefferson Community and Technical College 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 large 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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With a ranking of #16, Saint Johns River State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. St. Johns River Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Palatka.

Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #17, Volunteer State Community College 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 large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-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 school 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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With a ranking of #19, Guilford Technical Community College 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 medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college 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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#21

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #22, Northwest Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. 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 midsize 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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
South Carolina 4,243
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724
Tennessee 10,186

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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 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.

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