by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 379 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 90,202 associate degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general studies for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general studies students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northern Virginia Community College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in general studies. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in general studies from Northern Virginia Community College
It's difficult to beat Southern New Hampshire University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in general studies from Southern New Hampshire University
It is difficult to beat Utah State University if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan.More information about a associate in general studies from Utah State University
Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general studies. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in general studies from Suffolk County Community College
Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Weber State University
UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem.More information about a associate in general studies from Utah Valley University
LLCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Springfield.More information about a associate in general studies from Lincoln Land Community College
Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in general studies from Salt Lake Community College
Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Eastern Arizona College
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from El Centro College
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Tarrant County College District
Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Front Range Community College
OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a associate in general studies from Oklahoma City Community College
DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in general studies from Des Moines Area Community College
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Monroe Community College
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in general studies from American Public University System
Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tucson.More information about a associate in general studies from Pima Community College
Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Austin Community College District
Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Iowa Central Community College
Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in general studies from Portland Community College
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from University of Delaware
Located in the large suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Collin County Community College District
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Columbia College
Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston.More information about a associate in general studies from Houston Community College
Waubonsee is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.More information about a associate in general studies from Waubonsee Community College
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 379 different United States general studies schools we analyzed.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools award.
View the Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 230,036 |
| Humanities | 17,969 |
| Individualized Studies | 16,235 |
