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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southwest Region

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

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In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In , liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 / sciences & humanities 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 / sciences & humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 141 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville College-Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Jacksonville, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 74 students in 2021-2022.

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Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Military Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 127 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Christian College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Terrell, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities students in 2021-2022.

Full Southwestern Christian College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Lakeview College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeast Lakeview College is a medium-sized school located in Universal City, Texas that handed out 875 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Northeast Lakeview College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Vista College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 2,328 students 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%.

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Palo Alto College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,124 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Palo Alto College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2,163 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,266 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

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%.

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Laredo College
Laredo, Texas

Laredo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 1,025 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

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Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 2,955 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Collin County Community College District

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Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 4,331 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Tarrant County College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 236 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at New Mexico Junior College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 6,326 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lone Star College System Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #14, Southwest Texas Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Uvalde, Texas. It awarded 548 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

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Ranger College
Ranger, Texas

Ranger College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Ranger, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 209 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Trinity Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 914 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities at Central Texas College

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North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas

North Central Texas College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Central Texas College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 856 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at NCTC

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Cisco College
Cisco, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Cisco College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. Cisco College is a public institution located in Cisco, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 315 associates’s 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%.

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McLennan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Waco, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 775 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at MCC

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Clarendon College
Clarendon, Texas

Clarendon College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Clarendon College is located in Clarendon, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 122 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Clarendon College

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Frank Phillips College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. Frank Phillips College is a small public school situated in Borger, Texas. It awarded 116 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. Kilgore College is located in Kilgore, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 415 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Kilgore College

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College of the Muscogee Nation came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. College of the Muscogee Nation is a public institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, Texas

With a ranking of #25, Coastal Bend College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Southwest Region list. Coastal Bend College is a small public school situated in Beeville, Texas. It awarded 261 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

Full CBC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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