2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lone Star College System the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
Of the 1,429 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at South Texas College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Out of the 58 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Texas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at McLennan Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Mesa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.
Of the 771 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Mesa Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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North Central Texas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Oklahoma City Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 689 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at OCCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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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).
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