by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 760 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 401,197 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges 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 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.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to take a look at American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from American Public University System
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Maryland Global Campus
Utah Valley University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Utah Valley University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to check out Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Montgomery College
Golden West College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Huntington Beach.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Golden West College
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northern Virginia Community College
Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Vincennes University
Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from College of Lake County
Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Central Texas College
National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from National University
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Cuesta College
USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Utah State University
Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Portland Community College
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Central Florida
CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Central New Mexico Community College
Mesa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Mesa.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Mesa Community College
Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Normandale Community College
Macomb Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Warren.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Macomb Community College
Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Columbia College
HCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Howard Community College
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Florida State University
Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Wayland Baptist University
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Delaware
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 760 different United States liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools we analyzed.
Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools award.
View the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 401,197 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 26,277 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 9,787 |
| Communication & Journalism | 8,996 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,602 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,877 |
| History | 2,558 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,616 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,083 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 936 |
