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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 10,186 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Our analysis found Austin Peay State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized 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 associate degree programs at Pellissippi State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Tennessee. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Motlow State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Volunteer State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Tennessee. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 818 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at VSCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashville State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 672 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Nashville State Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Columbia State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Columbia.

About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwest Tennessee Community 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 large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 76% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

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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Walters State Community 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 588 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at WSCC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Roane State Community 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 distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small 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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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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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