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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools

9 Colleges
$65,988 Avg Salary
$25,780 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.

The Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing an online graduate certificate.

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 90% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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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 Graduate Certificate 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.

About 56% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 online programs at 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 midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online graduate certificate. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Of the 4 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNC Greensboro, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Northern Seminary, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #7, Regis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #8, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online graduate certificate. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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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 9 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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