2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 2,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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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American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Duke 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 city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
Women make up 89% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Miami 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 #10 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 8 |
Florida | 51 |
North Carolina | 111 |
Virginia | 21 |
Tennessee | 221 |
Georgia | 20 |
South Carolina | 13 |
Louisiana | 21 |
West Virginia | 26 |
Kentucky | 12 |
Arkansas | 24 |
Alabama | 40 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 28 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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