by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,800 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Northern Virginia Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northern Virginia Community College
Southside Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southside Virginia Community College
Tidewater Community College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tidewater Community College
Germanna Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Locust Grove.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Germanna Community College
Patrick Henry is a small public college located in the rural area of Martinsville.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Patrick Henry Community College
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Piedmont Virginia Community College
Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Middletown.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Lord Fairfax Community College
John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Chester.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from John Tyler Community College
Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Danville Community College
RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Glenns.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Rappahannock Community College
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 5,107 |
| Georgia | 34 | 7,085 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 4,615 |
| Florida | 32 | 63,334 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 17,285 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 5,565 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 9,311 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,520 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1,766 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 3,767 |
| Alabama | 24 | 5,517 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 6,800 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,489 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 240 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 82 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 26 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 23 |
| History | 12 |
| Communication & Journalism | 11 |
| English Language & Literature | 10 |
