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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Dallas the most popular school in the United States for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 54% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

Out of the 29 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark Atlanta University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

About 55% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 45% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

Of the 9 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SMU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Southern Methodist University Report

#5

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Carpinteria, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacifica Graduate Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Carpinteria.

Women make up 71% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Georgetown University Report

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at George Mason University Report

#7

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

With a ranking of #7, Salve Regina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Salve Regina, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Women make up 40% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Montana State University Report

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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 29 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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