2027 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona
Liberal Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best liberal arts schools.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall liberal arts education in Arizona.
Top Schools in Liberal Arts
No school ranked higher than Northern Arizona University this year for liberal arts. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 243 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $43,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,600 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 87 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $44,173 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #3. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 351 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $44,173 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts program will find one at Gateway Community College Phoenix, which ranked #4. Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. About 74 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $50,350 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,736 to complete this degree.
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Phoenix College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. Phoenix College awarded about 246 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Phoenix College generally make around $31,709. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. There were roughly 387 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az generally make around $27,548. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $7,250 in student loans.
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Scottsdale Community College came in at #7 for liberal arts this year. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. About 143 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $31,759. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #8 among the best liberal arts schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public university. About 217 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $33,709 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete this degree.
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Mesa Community College came in at #9 for liberal arts this year. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. About 354 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $46,084. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans.
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Pima Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. There were roughly 2,231 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $31,002 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,939.
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Estrella Mountain Community College earned the #11 position for liberal arts this year. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 263 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Rio Salado College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public institution. About 209 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Rio Salado College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Rio Salado College earn a median of $48,564 early in their careers. Rio Salado College graduates carry a median of $16,750 in student loans.
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Central Arizona College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Coolidge. Central Arizona College awarded about 429 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $29,819 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,680.
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Paradise Valley Community College came in at #14 for liberal arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 170 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $71,136 in their early career. Paradise Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $10,986 in student loans.
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Eastern Arizona College came in at #15 for liberal arts this year. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. Eastern Arizona College awarded about 12 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Eastern Arizona College generally make around $26,145. Eastern Arizona College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Ashford University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. Roughly 10% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 48 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Ashford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Ashford University earn around $49,010 in the first couple years of their career. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $31,500 in student loans.
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Mohave Community College came in at #17 for liberal arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Kingman. There were roughly 67 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Mohave Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $34,557 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Cochise College earned the #18 position for liberal arts this year. Set in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 212 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Cochise College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $22,982 early in their careers. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $9,957 in student loans.
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South Mountain Community College placed #19 among the best liberal arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 151 liberal arts degrees were awarded at South Mountain Community College in the most recent year.
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Tohono Oodham Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Sells. About 18 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Tohono Oodham Community College in the most recent year.
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Community Christian College earned the #21 position for liberal arts this year. Community Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Quartzsite. Community Christian College awarded about 75 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
