2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 215 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the most popular school in the United States for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 48% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 73 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NYU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Out of the 215 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Middle Tennessee 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 master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
Women make up 55% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at TCU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
DePaul University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 33 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at DePaul, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
University of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
Of the 31 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UD, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Tiffin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Tiffin University, 35% are male and 65% are female.
With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 55% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
With a ranking of #18, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Memphis landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Tennessee State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 25 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Tennessee State University, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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St John’s College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. St. John's Annapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.
Women make up 36% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.
About 58% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 42% are male.
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With a ranking of #22, Dartmouth College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.
About 42% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 58% are male.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
American Public University System came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Pacifica Graduate Institute | Carpinteria, CA |
| 34 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 35 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 35 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 37 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 37 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 37 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 40 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 40 | University of St. Thomas | Houston, TX |
| 42 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 42 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 42 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities by Region
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Majors Related to 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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