by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona” ranking.
General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 125,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Arizona, there were 3,038 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,800 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,722 and $16,974 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona associate degree general studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Arizona College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school handed out 215 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 348 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yavapai College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 366 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coconino Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Coconino Community College is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 178 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cochise County Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school handed out 145 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northland Pioneer College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Holbrook, Arizona, and it awarded 56 associates’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #7, South Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. South Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full South Mountain Community College General Studies Report
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 64 associates’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Studies Report
Mesa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 78 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Rio Salado College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 75 associates’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Central Arizona College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Coolidge, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Studies at Pinal County Community College
Glendale Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Mohave Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Mohave Community College is located in Kingman, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Dine College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Tsaile, Arizona, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
Pima Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 50 associates’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 10 associates’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Phoenix College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #19. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Paradise Valley Community College General Studies Report
GateWay Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 7 associates’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Aspen University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Aspen University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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