2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 354,866 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Arizona, there were 7,085 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona liberal studies students.
Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts in Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Mountain Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 201 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 South Mountain Community College
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the #2 spot on the list. Coolidge, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 386 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Pinal County Community College
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Sells, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College Liberal Arts Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Paradise Valley Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 251 students 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 Paradise Valley Community College Liberal Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 540 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Estrella Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #6, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 627 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Mesa Community College Liberal Arts Report
Glendale Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 577 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #8, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 468 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Chandler-Gilbert Community College
With a ranking of #9, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 201 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Full Scottsdale Community College Liberal Arts Report
Pima Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 2,054 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Pima County Community College District
Phoenix College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 275 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Phoenix College Liberal Arts Report
GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full GateWay Community College Liberal Arts Report
Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 265 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Rio Salado College
Mohave Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Mohave Community College is a small public school situated in Kingman, Arizona. It awarded 54 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at MCC
Northern Arizona University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 418 students 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 full report on Liberal Arts at NAU
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 348 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 ASU - Skysong
With a ranking of #17, Dine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Tsaile, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Dine College
Arizona Christian University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 2 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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 Arizona Christian University Liberal Arts Report
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Arizona State University - Tempe
Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #20. Cochise College is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 220 ’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 more about Liberal Arts at Cochise County Community College District
Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Ottawa University - Phoenix Liberal Arts Report
Eastern Arizona College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a public institution located in Thatcher, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Eastern Arizona College
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
