by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 292 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for liberal arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 107,517 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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The liberal studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future.
We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.
A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for liberal arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.
This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for liberal arts.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Miami Dade College. MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami.
There were about 9,082 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Valencia College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were approximately 7,122 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Broward College. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were roughly 5,077 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Palm Beach State College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were approximately 3,907 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were about 3,253 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
There were about 3,098 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were approximately 2,554 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Tallahassee Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a large public university located in the city of Atlanta. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Georgia.
There were approximately 2,280 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were about 2,275 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were approximately 2,160 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were roughly 2,032 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were about 2,004 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent data year.
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Seminole State is a large public college located in the city of Sanford. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Florida.
There were about 1,957 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Daytona State College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Daytona Beach.
There were about 1,846 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year.
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FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.
There were approximately 1,579 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.
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Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in North Carolina.
There were about 1,502 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.
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PHSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of New Port Richey.
There were roughly 1,403 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at PHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in North Carolina.
There were approximately 1,353 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Polk State is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Winter Haven.
There were roughly 1,307 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Polk State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 1,211 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pensacola State in the most recent year we have data available.
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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Bradenton.
There were about 1,203 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota in the most recent year we have data available.
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Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Knoxville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.
There were roughly 1,065 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.
There were roughly 923 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Motlow in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Ocala, CF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 897 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CF in the most recent data year.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Louisville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Kentucky.
There were about 894 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR |
| 45 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 46 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 47 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 48 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 49 | Oxford College of Emory University | Oxford, GA |
| 50 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA |
| 51 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL |
| 52 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 53 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 54 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
| 55 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 56 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY |
| 57 | Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC |
| 58 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
Explore the most popular liberal arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 267 | 1,477 |
| North Carolina | 245 | 14,596 |
| Florida | 224 | 62,237 |
| Georgia | 214 | 6,382 |
| West Virginia | 177 | 430 |
| Virginia | 156 | 3,663 |
| Tennessee | 154 | 7,398 |
| Arkansas | 152 | 2,157 |
| Kentucky | 138 | 5,255 |
| Alabama | 117 | 658 |
| Louisiana | 110 | 48 |
| South Carolina | 98 | 3,629 |
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 19,156 |
| Individualized Studies | 3,668 |
| Humanities | 451 |
