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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies

688 Colleges in the United States
101,847 Associate Degrees
General Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 688 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 101,847 associate degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies The general studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies
Master's Degrees in General Studies
Doctor's Degrees in General Studies
Overall Popularity in General Studies

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general studies.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Associate

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
5,589 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

El Centro College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in general studies. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were approximately 5,589 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

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4,575 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

Tarrant County College District is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general studies. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were roughly 4,575 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2,851 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

Houston Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general studies. Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were about 2,851 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
2,339 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#7 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northwest Vista College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were about 2,339 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Vista College in the most recent data year.

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
1,926 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In TX
#6 Best Quality In TX

San Antonio College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Antonio. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were approximately 1,926 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year.

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1,547 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In TX
#5 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were roughly 1,547 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX
1,533 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In TX
#8 Best Quality In TX

Blinn College is a large public college located in the distant town of Brenham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were approximately 1,533 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
1,432 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#1 Best Quality In UT

Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Utah.

There were roughly 1,432 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,398 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Selden. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in New York.

There were approximately 1,398 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,387 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ID
#1 Best Quality In ID

BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Idaho.

There were roughly 1,387 general studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in general studies from Brigham Young University - Idaho

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1,374 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Virginia.

There were approximately 1,374 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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1,323 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in West Virginia.

There were about 1,323 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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1,316 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In UT
#5 Best Quality In UT

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Utah.

There were roughly 1,316 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general studies from Utah Valley University

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1,312 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

CNM is a very large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in New Mexico.

There were approximately 1,312 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

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1,301 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In UT
#2 Best Quality In UT

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Utah.

There were roughly 1,301 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general studies from Weber State University

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1,257 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In TX
#12 Best Quality In TX

Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 1,257 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,255 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

CCRI is a large public college located in the city of Warwick. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Rhode Island.

There were about 1,255 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,123 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were about 1,123 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX
1,051 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In TX
#21 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 1,051 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Palo Alto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,040 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

Austin Peay State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Tennessee.

There were about 1,040 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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998 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#2 Best Quality In MS

Hinds Community College is a large public college located in the town of Raymond. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Mississippi.

There were approximately 998 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year.

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975 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In UT
#4 Best Quality In UT

USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Utah.

There were about 975 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in general studies from Utah State University

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975 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#1 Best Quality In OR

Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Portland. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Oregon.

There were roughly 975 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year.

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922 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In TX
#16 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 922 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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919 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In UT
#6 Best Quality In UT

Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Utah.

There were roughly 919 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Laredo College
Laredo, TX
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Delta College
University Center, MI
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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA
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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
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Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
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Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 688 different United States general studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM
51 Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
52 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX
53 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
54 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
55 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
56 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
57 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS
58 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
59 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
60 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
61 Snow College Ephraim, UT
62 South Plains College Levelland, TX
63 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA
64 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
65 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
66 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
67 Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, AR
68 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
69 Mott Community College Flint, MI
70 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
71 Odessa College Odessa, TX
72 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
73 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ
74 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
75 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
76 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI
77 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX
78 Snead State Community College Boaz, AL
79 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
80 Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX
81 Cisco College Cisco, TX
82 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
83 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
84 Crowder College Neosho, MO
85 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
86 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
87 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
88 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
89 East Central College Union, MO
89 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA
91 College of the Mainland Texas City, TX
92 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL
93 Midland College Midland, TX
94 Ranger College Ranger, TX
95 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR
96 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX
97 University of Delaware Newark, DE
98 Hill College Hillsboro, TX
99 SUNY Broome Binghamton, NY
100 LDS Business College Salt Lake City, UT
101 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
102 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ
103 Coastal Bend College Beeville, TX

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies award.

Rank College Location
104 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
105 The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX
106 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY
107 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
108 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
109 Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA
110 Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR
111 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
112 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
113 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL
113 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
115 Panola College Carthage, TX
116 Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL
117 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
118 Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK
118 New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM
120 Temple College Temple, TX
121 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA
121 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS
123 Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ
124 Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL
124 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
126 Ohio State University - Marion Campus Marion, OH
127 City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL
127 Ashland University Ashland, OH
129 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
130 Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY
131 Stark State College North Canton, OH
132 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL
133 Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT
134 Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT
135 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
136 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
137 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI

General Studies by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 262,184
Humanities 21,210
Individualized Studies 18,124

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