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Doctor’s Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies

90 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in liberal arts is offered at 29 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 34% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.8% of liberal arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors

In 2020-2021, 90 doctor's degrees were awarded to liberal arts majors. This makes it the 123rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 401,197
Undergraduate Certificate 93,686
Bachelor’s Degree 43,302
Basic Certificate 15,948
Master’s Degree 2,044
Graduate Certificate 546
Doctor’s Degree 90

Earnings of Liberal Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for liberal arts students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in liberal arts. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 35
Women 55
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 48
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 29 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in liberal arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

13 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for liberal arts students seekinga doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at UT Dallas. Of these students, 46% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clark Atlanta University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,614 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at CAU. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts from UMBC. About 50% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at SMU. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Carpinteria, California
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacifica Graduate Institute comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Pacifica Graduate Institute. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts from Georgetown. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts from Yale. About 40% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The liberal arts program at George Mason University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Salve Regina University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Salve Regina. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montana State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. The liberal arts program at Montana State University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The liberal arts program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at IDSVA.

#13

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts from Johns Hopkins.

#13

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,981 per year. The liberal arts program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The liberal arts program at Emory University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Tulane.

#16

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Louisville comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at UofL.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts from Ohio State.

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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