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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools

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$28,337 Avg Salary
$17,430 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the most popular online school in the United States for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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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 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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