by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. 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 Arizona, there were 11,055 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,492 and $15,907 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona liberal arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 888 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mesa Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 772 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mesa Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 1,846 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Pima County Community College District Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 609 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 533 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 498 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #7. Rio Salado College is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 414 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 402 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Yavapai College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 860 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Paradise Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 348 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Arizona Western College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 957 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Phoenix College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 331 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Central Arizona College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school handed out 651 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Pinal County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
South Mountain Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 289 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Scottsdale Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 277 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 230 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cochise County Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 396 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Coconino Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. Coconino Community College is a small public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 362 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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GateWay Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 114 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Mohave Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. Kingman, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
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Northland Pioneer College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Northland Pioneer College is located in Holbrook, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arizona Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Prescott College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona list. Prescot College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Tohono O’Odham Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #25. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a public institution located in Sells, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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