by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Arkansas, there were 7,026 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,376 and $17,932 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,638 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,707 and $16,924 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Arkansas for an Associate”.
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 677 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 624 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 458 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate. Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 402 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Beebe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 373 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 271 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. UACCM is located in Morrilton, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Black River Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 212 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Black River Technical College
With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Arkansas at Monticello
North Arkansas College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. North Arkansas College is a small public school situated in Harrison, Arkansas. It awarded 110 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, National Park College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. National Park College is a small school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas that handed out 92 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 81 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 79 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is a small school located in Hope, Arkansas that handed out 79 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Southeast Arkansas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Southeast Arkansas College is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Southeast Arkansas College
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. This small school is located in Batesville, Arkansas, and it awarded 76 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. ASUMH is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. University of Arkansas Rich Mountain is a small school located in Mena, Arkansas that handed out 67 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Arkansas State University - Newport is a public institution located in Newport, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Arkansas State University - Newport
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. UA Cossatot is a public institution located in De Queen, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. This small school is located in Blytheville, Arkansas, and it awarded 56 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas Northeastern College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Phillips County Community College is a public institution located in Helena, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #23, East Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. East Arkansas Community College is a small school located in Forrest City, Arkansas that handed out 49 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arkansas State University Mid-South came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. West Memphis, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 40 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Central Arkansas Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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