2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
50
Colleges in the Southwest Region
27,220
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 50 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27,220 degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Liberal Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
189
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 189 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In TX
44
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Southern Methodist University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
373
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were roughly 373 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In TX
University of St. Thomas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. UST is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 38th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 28 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of St. Thomas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In TX
38
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Texas Christian University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In AZ
96
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 96 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Arizona State University - Tempe
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
36th
Most Popular In TX
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Texas Tech University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
345
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Texas College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 345 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Central Texas College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
2,357
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were approximately 2357 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In AZ
402
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.
There were roughly 402 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Arizona State University - Skysong
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