by our College Data Analytics Team
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With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 163,228 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,841 and $16,920 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 132,695 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 397 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9,606 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 397 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 7,810 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 5,380 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 397 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 4,062 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 3,242 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 3,217 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 3,158 students in 2020-2021.
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Georgia State University-Perimeter College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,419 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tallahassee Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Tallahassee Community College is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,197 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Santa Fe College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Santa Fe College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,138 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 2,125 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Seminole State College of Florida
With a ranking of #12, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. FSW is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,856 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,841 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indian River State College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Eastern Florida State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 1,829 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 1,748 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Daytona State College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
American Public University System landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 1,712 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at American Military University
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 1,679 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,596 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,486 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Central Piedmont Community College
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Bradenton, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,398 students in 2020-2021.
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Polk State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Polk State is a public institution located in Winter Haven, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,284 students in 2020-2021.
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Pasco-Hernando State College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Port Richey, Florida, and it awarded 1,171 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Pensacola State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Pensacola State is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,085 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hinds Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,036 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 52 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 53 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
| 54 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 55 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 56 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN |
| 57 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 58 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 59 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
| 60 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA |
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