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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 221 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities

Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Tennessee. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 8
Florida 51
Virginia 21
North Carolina 111
Georgia 20
West Virginia 26
Louisiana 21
South Carolina 13
Kentucky 12
Arkansas 24
Alabama 40

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

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 6 schools only.

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