College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate

33 Ranked Colleges
6,800 Degrees Awarded
$20,643 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate

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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 Virginia, there were 14,893 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,025 and $13,423 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,800 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,630 and $19,964 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs in the United States.

For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate”.

1

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 1,596 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Northern Virginia Community College

2
Germanna Community College crest
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Germanna Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. Germanna Community College is located in Locust Grove, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 757 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Full Germanna Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 630 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tidewater Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

4
Lord Fairfax Community College crest
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized school located in Middletown, Virginia that handed out 499 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lord Fairfax Community College

5

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southside Virginia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Alberta, Virginia, and it awarded 334 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Southside Virginia Community College

6

Central Virginia Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 323 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Central Virginia Community College

7

John Tyler Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 320 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at John Tyler Community College

8

With a ranking of #8, New River Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. Dublin, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 306 students in 2020-2021.

Full NRCC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

9
BRCC crest
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, Virginia

Blue Ridge Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school situated in Weyers Cave, Virginia. It awarded 269 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Blue Ridge Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

10
Patrick Henry crest
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, Virginia

Patrick Henry Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. Patrick Henry Community College is a small public school situated in Martinsville, Virginia. It awarded 239 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Patrick Henry

11
PVCC crest
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, Virginia

Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 208 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Piedmont Virginia Community College

12

Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. This small school is located in Richlands, Virginia, and it awarded 198 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Virginia Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

13

Rappahannock Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. This small school is located in Glenns, Virginia, and it awarded 183 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rappahannock Community College

14
WCC crest
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Wytheville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. Wytheville Community College is a small public school situated in Wytheville, Virginia. It awarded 156 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WCC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

15
MECC crest
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Mountain Empire Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Big Stone Gap, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at MECC

16

Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. VHCC is located in Abingdon, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Virginia Highlands Community College

17

Virginia Western Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Virginia Western Community College

18
Danville Community College crest
Danville Community College
Danville, Virginia

Danville Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

Full Danville Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

19
Reynolds Community College crest
Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 83 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Reynolds Community College

20

Paul D Camp Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Paul D Camp Community College is a small school located in Franklin, Virginia that handed out 66 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Paul D Camp Community College

21

Dabney S Lancaster Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia, and it awarded 53 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Dabney S Lancaster Community College

22

Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 28 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Thomas Nelson Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

23

With a ranking of #23, Eastern Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. ESCC is located in Melfa, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Eastern Shore Community College

24
Bluefield College crest
Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate list. Bluefield College is a small school located in Bluefield, Virginia that handed out 17 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Bluefield College

25
RBC crest
Richard Bland College of William and Mary
South Prince George, Virginia

Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Virginia for an Associate ranking. Richard Bland College of William and Mary is a public institution located in South Prince George, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full RBC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options