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2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

7 Colleges in Hawaii
1,538 Associate Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Hawaii to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,538 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Hawaii

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

Top Hawaii Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Annual Graduates

University of Hawaii Maui College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of Hawaii Maui College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
308 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to look into Kapiolani Community College. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Kapiolani Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
574 Annual Graduates

Leeward Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Leeward Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Honolulu Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Honolulu Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Kaneohe, Windward CC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Windward Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hawaii Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Lihue, Kauai CC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Kauai Community College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 405 30,793
Washington 288 16,452
Oregon 260 5,176
Nevada 185 1,257
Alaska 71 402

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 89
Individualized Studies 43

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