by our College Data Analytics Team
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In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 79,412 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,155 and $16,203 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 207 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region liberal arts students.
Out of the 207 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school awarded 7,386 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 6,347 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at North Harris Montgomery
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region. Tarrant County College District is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 4,817 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 3,223 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 207 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Antonio College landed the #5 spot on the list. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,613 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at San Antonio College
Northwest Vista College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 2,384 students in 2020-2021.
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Houston Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 4,698 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Austin Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 1,654 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Liberal Arts General Studies Report
El Paso Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,507 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at El Paso Community College
South Texas College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 1,429 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Blinn College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Blinn College is located in Brenham, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,292 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 1,194 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Central Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 1,171 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Texas College
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 1,087 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Jacinto College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Laredo College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 927 students in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 888 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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McLennan Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. McLennan Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 879 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast Lakeview College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Universal City, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 813 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Northeast Lakeview College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Mesa Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 772 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Pima Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,846 students in 2020-2021.
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Trinity Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Athens, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 757 students in 2020-2021.
Full Trinity Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, North Central Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Texas, and it awarded 715 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Texas Junior College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Uvalde, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 714 students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Texas Junior College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #25, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 713 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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