by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,510 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. UA Cossatot is a small public university located in the town of De Queen.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to take a look at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public university located in the city of North Little Rock.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public college located in the remote town of Blytheville.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Arkansas Northeastern College
SEARK College is a small public college located in the town of Pine Bluff.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southeast Arkansas College
ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Russellville.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Arkansas Tech University
UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
UACCM is a small public university located in the town of Morrilton.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton
UAFS is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Fort Smith.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 5,107 |
| Georgia | 34 | 7,085 |
| Virginia | 34 | 6,800 |
| Florida | 32 | 63,334 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 17,285 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 5,565 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 9,311 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,520 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1,766 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 3,767 |
| Alabama | 24 | 5,517 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 5,510 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 37 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 14 |
| Communication & Journalism | 13 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 6 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1 |
