by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,920 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. 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 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.
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 complete 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.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the 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 finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Alberta.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southside Virginia Community College
Patrick Henry Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. 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
Lord Fairfax Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. 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
Located in the medium-sized 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
Located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southwest Virginia Community College
Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Blue Ridge Community College
VHCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Abingdon.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Virginia Highlands 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
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
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges 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 | 5,920 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,030 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 225 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 101 |
| English Language & Literature | 27 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 26 |
| History | 16 |
| Communication & Journalism | 9 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2 |
