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2024 Best General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

94 Colleges in the Southwest Region
51,191 General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 94 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51,191 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies
Doctor's Degrees in General Studies

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 General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Studies in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Southwest Region Schools in General Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61st Most Popular In TX
44 General Studies Degrees Awarded

University of St. Thomas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 44 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from University of St. Thomas

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40th Most Popular In TX
192 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 192 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
826 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Central Texas College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Killeen. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Texas College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 826 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In TX
560 General Studies Degrees Awarded

University of North Texas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 560 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
2,341 General Studies Degrees Awarded

CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were roughly 2341 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Central New Mexico Community College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61st Most Popular In TX
44 General Studies Degrees Awarded

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 general studies students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Texas Christian University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AZ
74 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Mesa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 74 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OK
223 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 223 general studies students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

9
Northwest Vista College crest
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
2,322 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #384 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwest Vista College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2322 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Vista College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
648 General Studies Degrees Awarded

OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Oklahoma City. This college ranks 6th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 648 general studies students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from Oklahoma City Community College

11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OK
220 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 220 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from University of Central Oklahoma

12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
1,244 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #464 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 1244 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52nd Most Popular In TX
115 General Studies Degrees Awarded

MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 115 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from McLennan Community College

14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NM
59 General Studies Degrees Awarded

ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Portales. This university ranks 6th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 59 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus


 

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Studies students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
16 South Texas College McAllen, TX
17 El Centro College Dallas, TX
18 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
19 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
20 Houston Community College Houston, TX
21 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
22 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
23 Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ

Best General Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 41,613
Arizona 670 1,807
Oklahoma 565 2,532
New Mexico 416 2,068

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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 Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 27,220
Individualized Studies 699
Humanities 302

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