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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in Arizona” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Arizona, there were 11,055 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,492 and $15,907 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 30 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 888 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 772 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 1,846 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 609 ’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 Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 533 students in 2020-2021.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 498 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Rio Salado College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 414 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 402 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Yavapai College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is a medium-sized public school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 860 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arizona Western College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 957 students in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 348 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Phoenix College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 331 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Arizona College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. Coolidge, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 651 students in 2020-2021.
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South Mountain Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 289 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #15. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 277 students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Arizona College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. Thatcher, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 230 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. Cochise County Community College District is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 396 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
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Coconino Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 362 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 114 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
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Mohave Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. MCC is a small school located in Kingman, Arizona that handed out 80 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Northland Pioneer College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #22. NPC is a small school located in Holbrook, Arizona that handed out 37 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #23. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Arizona Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Prescott College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #24. Prescot College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 10 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Prescot College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Tohono O’Odham Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Sells, Arizona, and it awarded 8 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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