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2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida

35 Colleges in Florida
49,532 Associate Degrees
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 35 schools in Florida 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 49,532 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 Florida 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Florida

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to look into University of South Florida - Main Campus. 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

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6,534 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the 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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,720 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Seminole State College of Florida if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. 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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,632 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to look into Palm Beach State College. Located in the large 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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,681 Annual Graduates

Located in the large 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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,705 Annual Graduates

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

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,107 Annual Graduates

Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Tallahassee Community College

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida State University

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3,662 Annual Graduates

BC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Broward College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,510 Annual Graduates

FSW is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida SouthWestern State College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 272 1,518
North Carolina 231 15,261
Georgia 217 6,322
West Virginia 180 425
Tennessee 170 7,698
Arkansas 161 2,081
Virginia 158 3,795
Kentucky 129 5,435
Louisiana 124 31
Alabama 109 762
South Carolina 105 3,739

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 334
Individualized Studies 22
Humanities 3

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