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2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

18 Colleges in Kentucky
5,435 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 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,435 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

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky 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 good 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:

Our full 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.

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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 Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Kentucky

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Kentucky Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Northern Kentucky University

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Murray State University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Murray State University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
895 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Jefferson Community and Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
989 Annual Graduates

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Bluegrass Community and Technical College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
245 Annual Graduates

Hopkinsville Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hopkinsville.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hopkinsville Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Gateway Community and Technical College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
461 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Annual Graduates

Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Owensboro.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Owensboro Community and Technical College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
276 Annual Graduates

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Paducah.More information about a associate in liberal arts from West Kentucky Community and Technical College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
357 Annual Graduates

SKYCTC is a small public college located in the city of Bowling Green.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Louisiana 124 31
Alabama 109 762
South Carolina 105 3,739

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

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