by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Tidewater Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 26 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Tidewater Community College as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #667 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 667 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Virginia | 16 of 38 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 118 of 420 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at Tidewater Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 544 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 103 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Tidewater Community College handed out 544 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Tidewater Community College ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $10,620 |
| Fees | $896 | $1,676 |
Find out more about Tidewater Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Tidewater Community College are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tidewater Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 60 |
Tidewater Community College awarded 520 associate’s degrees in general studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Tidewater Community College awarded 24 associate’s degrees in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Tidewater Community College awarded 103 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Tidewater Community College is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 31% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Tidewater Community College are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tidewater Community College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Tidewater Community College awarded 103 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
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