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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Texas

26 Ranked Colleges
12,503 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 354,866 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.

Across Texas, there were 14,501 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 12,503 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,735 and $15,391 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas”.

Top 26 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Texas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. Southwestern Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Terrell, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 6,326 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Harris Montgomery Liberal Arts Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Valley Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Trinity Valley Community College is located in Athens, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 707 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity Valley Community College Liberal Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McLennan Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas. McLennan Community College is located in Waco, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 691 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,815 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 Collin County Community College District Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #6, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 1,232 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on Liberal Arts at El Paso Community College

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Western Texas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 126 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Huston - Tillotson University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 250 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Central Texas College

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Grayson College
Denison, Texas

Grayson College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Denison, Texas, and it awarded 208 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Grayson College Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #11, Lamar State College - Orange did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school situated in Orange, Texas. It awarded 69 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 Lamar State College - Orange Liberal Arts Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 176 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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Lamar Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this small public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Lamar Institute of Technology

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 361 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full South Texas College Liberal Arts Report

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. Navarro College is located in Corsicana, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwest Vista College Liberal Arts Report

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full San Antonio College Liberal Arts Report

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Palo Alto College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Palo Alto College Liberal Arts Report

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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, Texas

Coastal Bend College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. Located in Beeville, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

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Clarendon College
Clarendon, Texas

Clarendon College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Clarendon, Texas, and it awarded 10 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Clarendon College

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Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, Texas

Northeast Lakeview College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. Located in Universal City, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St Philip’s College Liberal Arts Report

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 0 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Amarillo College

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Schreiner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 1 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Schreiner University Liberal Arts Report

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Baytown, Texas, and it awarded 328 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Liberal Arts at UIW

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