2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools
597
Colleges in the United States
262,326
Associate Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 597 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 262,326 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree
Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
Overall Quality Is a Must
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to liberal arts students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other liberal arts students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Liberal Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Liberal Arts
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in the United States
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1,206
Annual Graduates
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Utah Valley University. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Utah Valley University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16
Annual Graduates
New York University is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from New York University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
264
Annual Graduates
Montgomery College is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Montgomery College is a large public college located in the city of Rockville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Montgomery College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1,783
Annual Graduates
Golden West College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Golden West College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
566
Annual Graduates
Vincennes University is a large public university located in the remote town of Vincennes.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Vincennes University