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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southwest Region

117 Colleges in the Southwest Region
43,125 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 117 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for general studies students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43,125 associate degrees in general studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southwest Region The general studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southwest Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general studies.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Associate

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5,589 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

El Centro College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in general studies. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were approximately 5,589 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4,575 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

Tarrant County College District is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general studies. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were about 4,575 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

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2,851 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

Houston Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general studies. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were about 2,851 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2,339 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In TX
#7 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northwest Vista College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were about 2,339 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwest Vista College in the most recent data year.

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
1,926 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In TX
#6 Best Quality In TX

San Antonio College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Antonio. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were approximately 1,926 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent year we have data available.

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1,547 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In TX
#5 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were approximately 1,547 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX
1,533 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In TX
#8 Best Quality In TX

Blinn College is a large public college located in the distant town of Brenham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were roughly 1,533 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year.

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1,312 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

CNM is a fairly large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in New Mexico.

There were about 1,312 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

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1,257 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In TX
#12 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 1,257 general studies students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.

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1,123 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In TX
#3 Best Quality In TX

Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Texas.

There were approximately 1,123 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX
1,051 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In TX
#21 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 1,051 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Palo Alto College in the most recent data year.

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922 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In TX
#16 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 922 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Laredo College
Laredo, TX
738 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In TX
#25 Best Quality In TX

Laredo College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Laredo.

There were about 738 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Laredo College in the most recent data year.

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720 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In TX
#14 Best Quality In TX

NCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Gainesville.

There were approximately 720 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at NCTC in the most recent data year.

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685 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In TX
#20 Best Quality In TX

Tyler Junior College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

There were about 685 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year.

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594 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In TX
#31 Best Quality In TX

Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Uvalde.

There were roughly 594 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Texas Junior College in the most recent data year.

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587 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
#1 Best Quality In OK

OCCC is a large public college located in the city of Oklahoma City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Oklahoma.

There were roughly 587 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Southwest Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
18Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ
19St Philip’s CollegeSan Antonio, TX
20Northeast Lakeview CollegeUniversal City, TX
21New Mexico State University - Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM
22Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX
23Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX
24Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX
25Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX

Best General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas40535,953
Arizona3422,162
New Mexico2542,581
Oklahoma2301,839

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Liberal Arts20,459
Individualized Studies189
Humanities41

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