by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 366,996 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.
Across Florida, there were 63,685 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 62,959 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,132 and $22,101 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts programs in the United States.
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The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate”.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 9,606 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 7,810 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate. Broward College is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 5,380 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,062 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate. HCC is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3,242 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 3,217 students in 2020-2021.
St Petersburg College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. SPC is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 3,158 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 2,197 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 2,138 students in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 2,125 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 1,856 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 1,841 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. EFSC is located in Cocoa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,829 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Daytona State College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1,748 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Bradenton, Florida, and it awarded 1,398 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #16, Polk State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate list. Polk State is a public institution located in Winter Haven, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pasco-Hernando State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate list. PHSC is a public institution located in New Port Richey, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,171 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pensacola State College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. Pensacola State is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,085 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Johns River State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Palatka, Florida, and it awarded 831 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of West Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 824 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake-Sumter State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. Located in Leesburg, Florida, this small public school awarded 809 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
College of Central Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking. CF is a public institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 799 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Niceville, Florida, and it awarded 635 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Northwest Florida State College
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 416 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of Central Florida
Gulf Coast State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Florida for an Associate list. GCSC is located in Panama City, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 415 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
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