by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major” ranking, we looked at 2,192 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 9,606 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 7,810 students in 2020-2021.
Full Valencia College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school awarded 7,386 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 6,347 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 2,192 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the #5 spot on the list. BC is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,380 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,817 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,062 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Palm Beach State College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Utah Valley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. UVU is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 5,458 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 3,242 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
Full Hillsborough Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Collin County Community College District landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 3,223 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3,217 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. St Petersburg College is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 3,158 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full St Petersburg College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Portland Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,682 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Antonio College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 2,613 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #15. UMGC is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 2,567 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Pasadena City College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 2,428 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Georgia State University-Perimeter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,419 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 2,384 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Houston Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 2,293 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2,256 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern New Hampshire University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #21. Golden West College is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington Beach, California. It awarded 4,346 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Golden West College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
With a ranking of #22, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2,243 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #23. Tallahassee Community College is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,197 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
Full Tallahassee Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Santa Fe College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 2,138 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Santa Fe College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 2,125 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Saint Louis Community College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 52 | Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO |
| 53 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 54 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX |
| 55 | Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 56 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 57 | Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington, CA |
| 58 | Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS |
| 59 | Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI |
| 60 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 61 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 62 | Lane Community College | Eugene, OR |
| 63 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
| 64 | Montgomery College | Rockville, MD |
| 65 | Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom | Lakewood, WA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
| 316 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA |
| 316 | Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC |
| 319 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 319 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 321 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 321 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 321 | Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY |
| 324 | Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX |
| 325 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND |
| 326 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
| 327 | Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ |
| 327 | Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 329 | Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| 329 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 329 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI |
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