2025 Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you pursue a associate degree in humanities, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 57 associate degrees in humanities to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Humanities School for Your Associate Degree

The humanities associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on humanities students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of humanities students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized humanities related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for humanities students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Humanities Schools

The humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Humanities in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in humanities.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Humanities

1

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Oklahoma City Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in humanities. OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Oklahoma City.More information about a associate in humanities from Oklahoma City Community College

2

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Wayland Baptist University is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in humanities. 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 humanities from Wayland Baptist University

3

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Glendale Community College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in humanities. Glendale Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Glendale.More information about a associate in humanities from Glendale Community College

4

Lee College
Baytown, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lee College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in humanities. Lee College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Baytown.More information about a associate in humanities from Lee College

5

South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in humanities from South Mountain Community College

6

Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in humanities from Texarkana College

Best Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	51
Arizona	349	0
New Mexico	255	0
Oklahoma	222	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Humanities

Humanities is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Humanities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	39,233
Liberal Arts	17,168
Individualized Studies	116

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.