by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.
Across the Southwest region, there were 27,220 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 102 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Military Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Military Institute is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Christian College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Terrell, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. John’s College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region. St. John’s is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school handed out 6,347 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Valley Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 757 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
McLennan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. McLennan Community College is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 764 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 1,979 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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El Paso Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 1,368 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Texas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Western Texas College is located in Snyder, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
South Mountain Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 233 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Arizona College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Central Arizona College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 574 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Pinal County Community College
With a ranking of #12, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a small public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 327 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Liberal Arts Report
Tohono O’Odham Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Sells, Arizona, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 340 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Paradise Valley Community College
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Liberal Arts Report
Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 550 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
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Western Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Western Oklahoma State College is a public institution located in Altus, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 697 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 818 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM Los Alamos is a small school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico that handed out 11 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 508 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 263 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,788 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM Valencia is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 319 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
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