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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,680 people earned a degree or certificate in liberal arts / sciences and humanities, making the major the #30 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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Out of the 19 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 19 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities by Region

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

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