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2027 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona

26 Colleges in the United States
9,384 Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,884 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Arizona

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

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University Of Arizona tops our 2027 ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 90 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $50,834 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from University Of Arizona

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Northern Arizona University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 243 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $43,752. Students borrow a median of $21,600 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Northern Arizona University

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Arizona State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 98 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $44,173 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Arizona State University

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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. About 351 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $44,173. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Arizona State University Skysong

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Gateway Community College Phoenix is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies, ranking #5. Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 76 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $50,350 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,736. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Gateway Community College Phoenix

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #6 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 254 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Phoenix College earn around $31,709 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Phoenix College

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az landed the #7 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. There were roughly 425 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies 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. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Scottsdale Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Scottsdale Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. About 148 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $31,759 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Scottsdale Community College

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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 227 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Chandler Gilbert Community College generally make around $33,709. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Mesa Community College came in at #10 for liberal arts general studies this year. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 405 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $46,084. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Mesa Community College

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Pima Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. There were roughly 2,265 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Pima Community College earn around $31,002 in the first couple years of their career. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $8,939 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Pima Community College

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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #12 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. About 311 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $78,359 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Estrella Mountain Community College

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Rio Salado College placed #13 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Rio Salado College is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. There were roughly 305 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $48,564. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Rio Salado College

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Central Arizona College placed #14 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. Central Arizona College awarded about 469 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $29,819 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,680. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Central Arizona College

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Paradise Valley Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a large public university. About 181 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Paradise Valley Community College earn around $71,136 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,986. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Paradise Valley Community College

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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College came in at #16 for liberal arts general studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Prescott. Yavapai College awarded about 708 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Yavapai College generally make around $32,786. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $10,154 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Yavapai College

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Arizona Western College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. Arizona Western College awarded about 1,426 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $44,895 in their early career. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Arizona Western College

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Eastern Arizona College landed the #18 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 244 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $26,145 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Eastern Arizona College

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Ashford University
Chandler, AZ

Ashford University placed #19 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 10%. There were roughly 48 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Ashford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $49,010 in their early career. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $31,500 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Ashford University

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Coconino Community College earned the #20 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 365 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Coconino Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Coconino Community College earn around $26,862 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Coconino Community College

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Northland Pioneer College placed #21 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Northland Pioneer College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Holbrook. There were roughly 53 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northland Pioneer College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Northland Pioneer College earn a median of $17,129 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,759. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Northland Pioneer College

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Mohave Community College came in at #22 for liberal arts general studies this year. Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Kingman. There were roughly 99 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mohave Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Mohave Community College earn around $34,557 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Mohave Community College

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise College placed #23 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. About 339 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Cochise College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Cochise College generally make around $22,982. Students borrow a median of $9,957 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Cochise College

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South Mountain Community College came in at #24 for liberal arts general studies this year. South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. About 161 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at South Mountain Community College in the most recent year. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for South Mountain Community College

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Tohono Oodham Community College earned the #25 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Tohono Oodham Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sells. Tohono Oodham Community College awarded about 18 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Tohono Oodham Community College

Rest of the Top 26 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s liberal arts general studies ranking:

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 26 schools evaluated.

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