2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. This report analyzed 100 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the United States
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.
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Out of the 100 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year.
UT Austin also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 100 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 5 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in the rural area of Killeen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $17,155 per year.
Regis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Regis U undergraduate students pay an average of $39,610 in tuition and fees each year.
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Tiffin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Tiffin University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,480 in tuition and fees each year.
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Adams State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.
Adams State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,933 in tuition and fees each year.
Wayland Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #11 on the list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.
Wayland Baptist University undergraduate students pay an average of $22,004 in tuition and fees each year.
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Henderson State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.
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University of St. Thomas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UST are $31,560 per year.
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DePaul University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DePaul are $42,012 a year.
Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #15 on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mount Saint Mary’s University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 17 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 18 | St John’s College | Annapolis, MD |
| 19 | North Central College | Naperville, IL |
| 20 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities by Region
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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