by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 190 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 110,028 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The liberal studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality liberal studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.
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 Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
The following list ranks 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.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Central Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of Central Florida
It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida State University
Georgia State University-Perimeter College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Beaufort County Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Washington.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Beaufort County Community College
Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Valencia College
Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Catawba Valley Community College
NWACC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bentonville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from NorthWest Arkansas Community College
UNG is a large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of North Georgia
Cleveland Community College is a small public college located in the town of Shelby.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Cleveland Community College
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Broward College
Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Gaston College
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Guilford Technical Community College
JSCC is a small public college located in the city of Jackson.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Jackson State Community College
Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Palm Beach State College
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida International University
Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hillsborough Community College
Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Lee University
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Tallahassee Community College
Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Jefferson State Community College
Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida Atlantic University
Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Forsyth Technical Community College
Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Florida SouthWestern State College
Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 30 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA |
| 31 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 32 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC |
| 33 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 34 | Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta, VA |
| 35 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC |
| 36 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 37 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 38 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
Explore the best liberal arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 1,518 |
| Florida | 232 | 62,959 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 15,261 |
| Georgia | 217 | 6,322 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 425 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 7,698 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 2,081 |
| Virginia | 158 | 3,795 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 5,435 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 31 |
| Alabama | 109 | 762 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 3,739 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 18,463 |
| Individualized Studies | 3,796 |
| Humanities | 408 |
