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Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts

210 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 26 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in liberal studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.3% of liberal studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 210 people earned their graduate certificate in liberal studies. This earns it the #88 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,024
Graduate Certificate 210
Doctor’s Degree 23

Earnings of Liberal Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for liberal studies students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal studies. About 55.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 93
Women 117
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 26
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 126
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in liberal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
103 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for liberal studies students seekinga graduate certificate is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from Northwestern. About 62% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

71 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from Columbia. About 51% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Salus University. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from Salus University. About 69% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
7 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Memphis. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from UofM. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for liberal studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Los Angeles. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from Cal State LA. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from University of Oklahoma.

#8

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from UNC Greensboro.

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

North Carolina State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from NC State.

3 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal studies. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from SMU. About 56% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Southeast is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal studies. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from Indiana University - Southeast. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#12

St John's College

Annapolis, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations

St John's College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from St. John's Annapolis.

#12

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal studies. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in liberal studies from Pitt. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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