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Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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

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 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama 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 Coastal Alabama Community College the most popular online school in Alabama for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Union State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online 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.

About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Of the 268 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at TROY, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest-Shoals Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.

Of the 242 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NW-SCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.

Women make up 71% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

About 45% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan 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 Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 165 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Wallace, Dothan, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Bishop 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 midsize city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 128 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Bishop State Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Shelton State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#10

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Amridge University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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

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 10 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).

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