2025 Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Florida

If you pursue a associate degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 334 associate degrees in general studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our full 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Florida

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in General Studies

1

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Annual Graduates

Southeastern University is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general studies. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Southeastern University

2

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

224 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	2,819
North Carolina	231	58
Georgia	217	687
West Virginia	180	2,051
Tennessee	170	1,434
Arkansas	161	2,534
Virginia	158	2,613
Kentucky	129	130
Louisiana	124	1,285
Alabama	109	4,487
South Carolina	105	28

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	49,532
Individualized Studies	22
Humanities	3

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.