2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Virginia. In fact, 9,302 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Virginia to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 46% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Germanna Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public school with a medium-sized 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 #3 on this year’s list means Piedmont Virginia Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. PVCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 379 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at PVCC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Virginia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Blue Ridge Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 266 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BRCC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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John Tyler 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Rappahannock Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Glenns, RCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 189 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at RCC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Patrick Henry Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Patrick Henry is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsville.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Southside Virginia 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 168 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Southside Virginia Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
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 23 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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