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2025 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

266 Colleges in the Southeast Region
115,509 Associate Degrees
$26,050 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in liberal arts general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #1 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 266 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of liberal arts general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 115,509 associate degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of liberal arts 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts General Studies in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts

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1,298 Annual Graduates
$32,144 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.

Those liberal arts general studies students who get their associate degree from Northern Virginia Community College receive $6,094 more than the average liberal arts grad.

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187 Annual Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts general studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
6,534 Annual Graduates
$25,001 Median Starting Salary
$8,565 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts general studies needs to look into Valencia College. Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando.

Soon after graduation, liberal arts associate recipients typically earn around $25,001 in their early careers.

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615 Annual Graduates
$7,808 Median Starting Salary
$38,430 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Oxford College of Emory University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. Oxford College is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Oxford.

Students who graduate with their associate from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $7,808.

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1,720 Annual Graduates
$27,926 Median Starting Salary

Seminole State is a large public college located in the small city of Sanford.

Soon after graduation, liberal arts associate recipients usually earn about $27,926 at the beginning of their careers.

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2,632 Annual Graduates
$29,805 Median Starting Salary

Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Those liberal arts general studies students who get their associate degree from Palm Beach State College make $3,755 more than the typical liberal arts student.

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2,681 Annual Graduates
$30,406 Median Starting Salary
$8,000 Median Student Debt

HCC is a very large public college located in the large city of Tampa.

Associate recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Hillsborough Community College make $4,356 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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1,705 Annual Graduates
$30,678 Median Starting Salary

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.

Liberal Arts General Studies associate degree recipients from Florida State College at Jacksonville receive an earnings boost of around $4,628 over the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Located in the fringe town of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make around $27,667 in their early career salary.

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2,107 Annual Graduates
$25,467 Median Starting Salary
$7,749 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make around $25,467 for their early career.

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Located in the suburb of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,855.

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1,612 Annual Graduates
$52,108 Median Starting Salary

American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Associate recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at American Public University System make $26,058 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
184 Annual Graduates

Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a associate in liberal arts general studies from Florida State University

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
3,662 Annual Graduates
$28,775 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.

Associate recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Broward College get $2,725 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Southside Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the remote area of Alberta.

Soon after graduating, liberal arts associate recipients usually earn about $21,477 in the first five years of their career.

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1,510 Annual Graduates
$27,740 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population.

Soon after graduation, liberal arts associate recipients usually earn an average of $27,740 at the beginning of their careers.

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6,858 Annual Graduates
$25,905 Median Starting Salary

MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami.

Students who graduate with their associate from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,905.

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
2,728 Annual Graduates
$29,069 Median Starting Salary

SPC is a very large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg.

Liberal Arts General Studies associate degree recipients from St Petersburg College get an earnings boost of about $3,019 above the average income of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
1,790 Annual Graduates
$25,823 Median Starting Salary
$9,983 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

Associate students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make about $25,823 in the first couple years of working.

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Surry Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Dobson.

Students who graduate with their associate from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,635.

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1,388 Annual Graduates
$30,373 Median Starting Salary

Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

Liberal Arts General Studies associate degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College receive an earnings boost of about $4,323 above the typical earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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1,917 Annual Graduates
$29,070 Median Starting Salary
$7,863 Median Student Debt

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.

Associate recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at Georgia State University-Perimeter College get $3,020 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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1,535 Annual Graduates
$25,578 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn around $25,578 for their early career.

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Bishop State Community College is a small public college located in the city of Mobile.

Associate students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $22,764 in the first couple years of their career.

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1,341 Annual Graduates
$24,056 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn around $24,056 in the first couple years of working.

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Rest of the Top Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC
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Union University
Jackson, TN

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Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 266 different Southeast liberal arts general studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
52 Florida College Temple Terrace, FL
53 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
54 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
55 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
56 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
57 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
58 Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA
59 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL
60 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL
61 Marion Military Institute Marion, AL
62 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
63 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
64 Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC
65 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
66 Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN
67 Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown, VA
68 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
69 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
70 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
71 Lee University Cleveland, TN
72 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
73 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
74 Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus Birmingham, AL
75 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
76 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL
77 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA
78 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
79 Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC
80 Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC
81 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN
82 South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC
83 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
84 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
85 Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC
86 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
87 Enterprise State Community College Enterprise, AL
88 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 143 5,107
Georgia 121 7,085
Florida 121 63,334
North Carolina 120 17,285
Arkansas 105 4,615
Tennessee 102 9,311
Virginia 97 6,800
West Virginia 92 2,520
Kentucky 90 5,565
Louisiana 80 1,766
South Carolina 77 3,767
Alabama 69 5,517

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 93,165
General Studies 18,456
Individualized Studies 3,539
Humanities 349

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