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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida

72 Colleges
$27,136 Avg Salary
$16,325 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 64,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in Florida 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

#1

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Miami Dade College the most popular school in Florida for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MDC take out is $8,500.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 72 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Valencia College take out is $9,790. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.

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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. BC is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at BC accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.

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#4

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Out of the 72 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Palm Beach State College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at HCC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Hillsborough Community College Report

Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida ranking. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $10,953 in student debt.

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#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at SPC take out an average of $13,270 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at St Petersburg College Report

#8

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee 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. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Tallahassee Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,167. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.

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#9

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #9, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Santa Fe College take out is $10,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $108, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #10 on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debt load of $10,250.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL
12 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
13 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
14 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL

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
South Carolina 4,243
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Tennessee 10,186
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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