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Bachelor's Degree in Humanities

Bachelor’s Degrees in Humanities

1,461 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 249 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in humanities. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 39% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.3% of humanities graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Humanities Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,461 people earned their bachelor's degree in humanities. This makes it the 172nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 17,969
Bachelor’s Degree 1,461
Master’s Degree 504
Basic Certificate 67
Doctor’s Degree 59
Graduate Certificate 27
Undergraduate Certificate 14

Earnings of Humanities Majors With Bachelor’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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in humanities. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 438
Women 1,023
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The racial-ethnic distribution of humanities bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 83
Black or African American 97
Hispanic or Latino 290
White 802
International Students 48
Other Races/Ethnicities 141
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There are 249 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
144 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seton Hall University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for humanities majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Seton Hall. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
123 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in humanities. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Wazzu. Of these students, 54% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

115 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Monterey Bay. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from CSUMB. Of these students, 67% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
103 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Thomas Edison State University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from TESU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
102 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in humanities. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Florida State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#6

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
49 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Azusa Pacific University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in humanities. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Azusa Pacific. Of these students, 65% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
41 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montclair State University. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Montclair State. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

36 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Provo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in humanities. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from BYU. Of these students, 93% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

35 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in humanities. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 60% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
35 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in humanities. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Michigan State. Of these students, 82% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
30 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in humanities. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Harvard. Of these students, 63% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

27 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from UT Austin. Of these students, 65% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute

San Francisco, California
27 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in humanities. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute. About 76% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Bothell Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in humanities. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from UW Bothell. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

26 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Hawaii - West Oahu comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in humanities. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from UH West Oahu. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from UW Tacoma. About 68% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana
23 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana Wesleyan University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in humanities. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from IWU. About 82% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

23 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston - Downtown. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from UH Downtown. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
22 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in humanities. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in humanities from University of Arizona. About 77% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to humanities that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts 21,178
General Studies 12,488
Individualized Studies 2,686

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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