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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Liberal Arts in Arizona

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona

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In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.

Across Arizona, there were 7,826 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona liberal studies students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 818 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Glendale Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,788 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Pima Community College Liberal Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mesa Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 697 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Mesa Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 550 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Liberal Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona. This fairly large school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 508 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 498 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northern Arizona University Liberal Arts Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #7. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 402 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Arizona State University - Skysong

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 340 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Paradise Valley Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 319 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Phoenix College Liberal Arts Report

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Rio Salado College

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

With a ranking of #11, Central Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school handed out 574 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Central Arizona College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 263 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Scottsdale Community College

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South Mountain Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 233 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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GateWay Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 108 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 96 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Liberal Arts Report

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Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona

Mohave Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Kingman, Arizona, this small public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

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Tohono O’Odham Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a small school located in Sells, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Tohono O’Odham Community College

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 233 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Cochise County Community College District

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Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona

Dine College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Dine College is a small school located in Tsaile, Arizona that handed out 3 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Arizona Christian University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Arizona Christian University

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Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #21. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Ottawa University - Phoenix Liberal Arts Report

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

With a ranking of #21, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Eastern Arizona College Liberal Arts Report

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