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.
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 analysis found El Centro College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the 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 associate degree programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school 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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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 college with a large student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Northwest Vista College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Northwest Vista College is a 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.
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Houston 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Austin Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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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 very 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.
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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.
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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 college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Palo Alto College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto 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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Central Texas 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 #14 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 54% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the 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.
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Laredo College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Glendale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
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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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 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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Northeast Lakeview College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Universal City, Northeast Lakeview College is a public college 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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Mesa Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large 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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Pima Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a 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.
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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 schools 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.