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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia

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6,414 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 538,925 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 14,634 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,918 and $14,914 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,414 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,646 and $16,841 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Virginia

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New River Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Located in Dublin, Virginia, this small public school handed out 271 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at New River Community College

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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, Virginia

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Germanna Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Germanna Community College is located in Locust Grove, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 813 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Germanna Community College

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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southside Virginia Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Southside Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Alberta, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 328 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Southside Virginia Community College

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Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Patrick Henry Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Martinsville, Virginia, and it awarded 237 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Patrick Henry Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul D Camp Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Paul D Camp Community College is a small school located in Franklin, Virginia that handed out 83 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Paul D Camp Community College

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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Middletown, Virginia, and it awarded 445 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lord Fairfax Community College

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Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, this small public school handed out 181 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

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Eastern Shore Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Melfa, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 38 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at ESCC

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Central Virginia Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 315 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Virginia Community College

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Rappahannock Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. RCC is a small public school situated in Glenns, Virginia. It awarded 207 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Rappahannock Community College

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Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia

Wytheville Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Wytheville, Virginia, and it awarded 135 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, Virginia

Blue Ridge Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Weyers Cave, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 234 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at BRCC

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John Tyler Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 196 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at John Tyler Community College

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With a ranking of #14, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 620 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Tidewater Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, Virginia

Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 242 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at PVCC

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Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Virginia Highlands Community College is located in Abingdon, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 126 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Virginia Highlands Community College

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. DSLCC is a public institution located in Clifton Forge, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full DSLCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Mountain Empire Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Big Stone Gap, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 119 students in 2021-2022.

Full Mountain Empire Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 1,392 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Northern Virginia Community College

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Danville Community College
Danville, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, Danville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 75 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Danville Community College

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With a ranking of #21, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. This medium-sized school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 99 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Western Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Richard Bland College of William and Mary
South Prince George, Virginia

With a ranking of #22, Richard Bland College of William and Mary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. Richard Bland College of William and Mary is located in South Prince George, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RBC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 110 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Reynolds Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Bluefield, Virginia, and it awarded 18 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bluefield College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #25, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Virginia list. TNCC is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at TNCC

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