2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona
15
Colleges in Arizona
7,085
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,085 degrees in liberal arts annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level
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 Schools in Arizona.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Arizona
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Arizona Schools in Liberal Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In AZ
60
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
418
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to check out Northern Arizona University. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 418 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
2,054
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Pima Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #612 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pima County Community College District is a great college overall.
There were roughly 2054 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In AZ
348
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to look into Arizona State University - Skysong. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.
There were approximately 348 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
627
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Mesa Community College is a large public college located in the city of Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #643 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 627 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
540
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Estrella Mountain Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Avondale. A Best Colleges rank of #865 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 540 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In AZ
275
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Phoenix College is a large public college located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Phoenix College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 275 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
577
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 577 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In AZ
201
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Scottsdale. This college ranks 16th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 201 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
468
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 468 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year.
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