2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona
12
Colleges in Arizona
7,826
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,826 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level
The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Arizona
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 Arizona Schools in Liberal Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In AZ
96
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 96 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe 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
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to check out Arizona State University - Skysong. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
697
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Mesa Community College. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 697 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
498
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Northern Arizona University. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 498 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Northern Arizona University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
1,788
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #766 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pima County Community College District is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1788 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Pima Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In AZ
574
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pinal County Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 574 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pinal County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Central Arizona College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
508
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 508 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In AZ
319
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Phoenix. This college ranks 16th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 319 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
818
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 18th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 818 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
550
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale. This college ranks 19th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 550 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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