by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 791 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 354,442 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the <nil> academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their associate degree.
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 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northern Virginia Community College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northern Virginia Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to take a look at Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southern New Hampshire University
Valencia College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Valencia College
Oxford College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Oxford.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Oxford College of Emory University
Irvine Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Irvine.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Irvine Valley College
Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Chesapeake College
USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Utah State University
Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Vincennes University
Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Suffolk County Community College
Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Bismarck State College
SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Valhalla.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from SUNY Westchester Community College
Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Weber State University
Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Modesto Junior College
Seminole State is a large public college located in the city of Sanford.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Seminole State College of Florida
UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Utah Valley University
Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Montgomery College
LLCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Springfield.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Lincoln Land Community College
Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Salt Lake Community College
Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Eastern Arizona College
Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Palm Beach State College
HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Hillsborough Community College
FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from El Centro College
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tarrant County College District
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 791 different United States liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools we analyzed.
Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools award.
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 354,442 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 22,137 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 8,930 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7,439 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,138 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,468 |
| History | 2,442 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,826 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 872 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 792 |
