Below are the key facts about this program at Northern Virginia Community College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 26 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northern Virginia Community College among the top schools in the country for liberal arts & humanities, placing at #128 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 128 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Virginia | 7 of 38 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 of 420 |
Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts & humanities at Northern Virginia Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 932 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 127 |
| Certificate | 10 |
This liberal arts & humanities area of study at Northern Virginia Community College breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,069 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College handed out 932 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Northern Virginia Community College is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
Read more about Northern Virginia Community College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 126 |
| Black or African American | 140 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 239 |
| White | 308 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 90 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Virginia Community College handed out 127 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Northern Virginia Community College is not currently ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College were White. About 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Virginia Community College awarded 10 certificate degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Northern Virginia Community College has not been ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of liberal arts & humanities certificate degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities certificate degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a certificate in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.