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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama

38 Colleges
$24,128 Avg Salary
$14,403 Avg Student Debt

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 5,890 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Alabama to see which 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named John C Calhoun State Community College the most popular school in Alabama for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Calhoun Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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The excellent programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NW-SCC carry an average student debt load of $9,225.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Union State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Southern Union State Community College accumulate an average of around $10,485 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Coastal Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Coastal Alabama Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,607.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jefferson State Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Jeff State carry an average student debt load of $10,125.

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Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. CVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Phenix City.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from CVCC take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Wallace, Dothan take out is $6,200.

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Snead State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Snead State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Boaz.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Snead State Community College take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Northeast take out is $7,400.

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Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from TROY carry an average student debt load of $27,125.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Troy University Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724
Tennessee 10,186

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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