2025 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 111 associate degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on liberal arts general studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of liberal arts general studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for liberal arts general studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts general studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts General Studies in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts general studies.

Top District of Columbia Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts

1

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

39 Annual Graduates

Trinity Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts general studies from Trinity Washington University

2

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

58 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of the District of Columbia if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. University of the District of Columbia is a small public university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a associate in liberal arts general studies from University of the District of Columbia

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	196	14,798
Pennsylvania	179	2,518
New Jersey	137	8,063
Maryland	126	9,005
Delaware	60	519

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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts

One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	58
General Studies	53

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.