by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 645 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 230,036 associate degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of liberal arts 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
New York University is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from New York University
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
It's hard to beat Valencia College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Valencia College
Oxford College of Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Oxford, Oxford College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Oxford College of Emory University
Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Irvine Valley College
Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Chesapeake College
Vincennes University is a fairly large public university located in the town of Vincennes.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Vincennes University
Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Suffolk County Community College
BSC is a small public college located in the city of Bismarck.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Bismarck State College
Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from SUNY Westchester Community College
MJC is a large public college located in the city of Modesto.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Modesto Junior College
Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Seminole State College of Florida
Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Utah Valley University
Montgomery College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Rockville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Montgomery College
Located in the rural area of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Lincoln Land Community College
Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Palm Beach State College
Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hillsborough Community College
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Johnson County Community College
Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Bergen Community College
Mitchell Community College is a small public college located in the town of Statesville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Mitchell Community College
FRCC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Westminster.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Front Range Community College
Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Oklahoma City Community College
Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Des Moines Area Community College
Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Ivy Tech Community College
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 645 different United States liberal arts schools we analyzed.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools award.
View the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 90,202 |
| Humanities | 17,969 |
| Individualized Studies | 16,235 |
