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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Massachusetts

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$32,152 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

With 10 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #33 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#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 a degree in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Tufts University

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Harvard University Report

#2

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lesley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lesley University Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 7
Connecticut 34
New Hampshire 26
Maine 16
Vermont 7

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

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 3 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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