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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region

141 Ranked Colleges
60,519 Degrees Awarded
$25,090 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 538,925 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 the Southwest region, there were 73,572 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,130 and $14,996 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 60,519 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 141 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree liberal arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Military Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 127 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full NMMI Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville College-Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Jacksonville Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Jacksonville Baptist College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Terrell, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Southwestern Christian College

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Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, Texas

Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Lakeview College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Universal City, Texas, and it awarded 875 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Northeast Lakeview College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Vista College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2,328 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwest Vista College

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 1,124 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Palo Alto College

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2,163 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at San Antonio College

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #8, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 5,266 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at El Centro College

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Laredo College
Laredo, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Laredo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Laredo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 1,025 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Laredo College

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Collin County Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 2,955 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Collin County Community College District Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #11, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,331 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Tarrant County College District

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New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, New Mexico

New Mexico Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Junior College is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 236 associates’s liberal arts 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 New Mexico Junior College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Lone Star College System is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,326 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Lone Star College System

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Southwest Texas Junior College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Uvalde, Texas. It awarded 548 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Southwest Texas Junior College

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Ranger College
Ranger, Texas

Ranger College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Ranger, Texas, this small public school awarded 209 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Ranger College

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Trinity Valley Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Trinity Valley Community College is a public institution located in Athens, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 707 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 914 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Central Texas College

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North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas

With a ranking of #18, North Central Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Gainesville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 856 students 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at North Central Texas College

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Cisco College
Cisco, Texas

Cisco College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Cisco College is a small public school situated in Cisco, Texas. It awarded 315 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Cisco College

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McLennan Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. McLennan Community College is located in Waco, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 775 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Clarendon College
Clarendon, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Clarendon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Clarendon, Texas, and it awarded 122 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Clarendon College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Frank Phillips College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. FPC is a public institution located in Borger, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at FPC

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Kilgore College is a public institution located in Kilgore, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 415 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kilgore College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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College of the Muscogee Nation ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 19 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at College of the Muscogee Nation

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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, Texas

Coastal Bend College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Coastal Bend College is a public institution located in Beeville, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 261 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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