by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across Arizona, there were 3,179 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Arizona College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school awarded 223 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Eastern Arizona College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona Western College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona. Arizona Western College is a medium-sized school located in Yuma, Arizona that handed out 957 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yavapai College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 860 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coconino Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Coconino Community College is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 362 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Cochise County Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. Cochise County Community College District is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 163 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northland Pioneer College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. NPC is a small school located in Holbrook, Arizona that handed out 37 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #7. South Mountain Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Studies at South Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 59 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Estrella Mountain Community College
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 97 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Central Arizona College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Central Arizona College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Studies at Pinal County Community College
Glendale Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 69 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #13. Mohave Community College is a small school located in Kingman, Arizona that handed out 17 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Mohave Community College
Dine College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Tsaile, Arizona, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Pima County Community College District
With a ranking of #16, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #17. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Scottsdale Community College
Phoenix College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 12 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 8 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College General Studies Report
GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #20. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at GateWay Community College
Aspen University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #21. Aspen University is a private for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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