by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. 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.
Across Florida, there were 64,448 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,136 and $16,325 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 72 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts / sciences and humanities program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for florida liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
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 in Florida list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and 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 in Florida. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 7,810 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
Full Valencia College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida list. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,380 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palm Beach State College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida. This large school is located in Lake Worth, Florida, and it awarded 4,062 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3,242 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,158 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
Tallahassee Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 2,197 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Fe College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida 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.
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With a ranking of #10, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida 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.
Full Seminole State College of Florida Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,856 students in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 1,841 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
Full Indian River State College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Eastern Florida State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. EFSC is a public institution located in Cocoa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,829 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 1,748 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Daytona State College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida list. This medium-sized school is located in Bradenton, Florida, and it awarded 1,398 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Polk State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. Polk State College is a public institution located in Winter Haven, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pasco-Hernando State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Port Richey, Florida. It awarded 1,171 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Pensacola State College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. Pensacola State College is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,085 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of West Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 834 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Johns River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Palatka, Florida, and it awarded 831 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lake-Sumter State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Leesburg, Florida, and it awarded 809 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Ocala, Florida, and it awarded 799 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Central Florida Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Northwest Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Niceville, Florida, this small public school awarded 635 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 470 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida International University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Florida ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 459 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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