2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 141 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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 the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 141 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college 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.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lone Star College System Report
Out of the 141 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Tarrant County College District
The in-demand associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Antonio College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Northwest Vista 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 #6 on the list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Northwest Vista College Report
With a ranking of #7, Houston 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 Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Houston Community College Report
With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Central New Mexico Community College Report
Austin Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
El Paso Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Of the 1,507 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at El Paso Community College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
South Texas College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a very 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.
Blinn College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Blinn College Report
Palo Alto College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public school with a large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 32% are male.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Palo Alto College
Central Texas College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized 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.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Of the 1,087 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at San Jacinto College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at San Jacinto Community College
Laredo College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 28% are male.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Laredo College
With a ranking of #17, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
About 70% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 30% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Glendale Community College Report
With a ranking of #18, McLennan 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 medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 30% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at McLennan Community College Report
Northeast Lakeview College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Universal City, Northeast Lakeview College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Northeast Lakeview College Report
With a ranking of #20, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Mesa Community College is a fairly 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.
Pima Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 767 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Pima County Community College District, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX |
| 23 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX |
| 24 | Southwest Texas Junior College | Uvalde, TX |
| 25 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
| 26 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 27 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 28 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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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