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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Region

72 Colleges
$29,155 Avg Salary
$16,203 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Our analysis found Lone Star College System to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $10,313 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Collin County Community College District carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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#3

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at South Texas College take out is $5,500.

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#4

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Texas College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Central Texas College take out an average of $7,126 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 72 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McLennan Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MCC take out is $13,505.

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#6

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Yavapai College accumulate an average of around $10,143 in student debt.

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Mesa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Mesa Community College take out is $13,875.

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#8

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Grayson College carry an average student debtload of $10,138.

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#9

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NCTC carry an average student debtload of $11,837.

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#10

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $11,527 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for online Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
12 Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ
13 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
14 Navarro College Corsicana, TX

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 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).

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