2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 397 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Miami Dade College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
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 Valencia College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 397 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 5,380 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4,062 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Palm Beach State College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . HCC is a 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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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school 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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Georgia State University-Perimeter College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Tallahassee Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
About 54% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Santa Fe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.
Women make up 54% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a 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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Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. FSW is a fairly 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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Indian River State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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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With a ranking of #14, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. EFSC is a fairly 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 #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly 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 places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe 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 came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very 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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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #21, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school 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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With a ranking of #22, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Pasco-Hernando State College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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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With a ranking of #24, Pensacola State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Pensacola State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pensacola.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Hinds Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.
Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 397 different Southeast liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 52 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 53 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
| 54 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 55 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 56 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN |
| 57 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 58 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 59 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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.
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