2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 2,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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With a ranking of #10, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 8 |
Florida | 51 |
North Carolina | 111 |
Virginia | 21 |
Tennessee | 221 |
Georgia | 20 |
South Carolina | 13 |
Louisiana | 21 |
West Virginia | 26 |
Kentucky | 12 |
Arkansas | 24 |
Alabama | 40 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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