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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Virginia

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$27,025 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

In 2020-2021, 21 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the most popular school in Virginia for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Old Dominion University Report

#2

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

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

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

#4

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hollins University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the midsize suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Hollins University Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 8
Florida 51
North Carolina 111
Tennessee 221
Georgia 20
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 21
West Virginia 26
Kentucky 12
Arkansas 24
Alabama 40

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 4 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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