Doctor’s Degrees in Liberal Arts
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Education Levels of Liberal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people earned their doctor's degree in liberal studies. This earns it the #303 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 249,597 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 73,064 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 22,344 |
Basic Certificate | 8,604 |
Master’s Degree | 1,024 |
Graduate Certificate | 210 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Liberal Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for liberal studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for liberal studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in liberal studies. About 52.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 12 |
Women | 11 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Liberal Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in liberal studies. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Southern Methodist University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in liberal studies from SMU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal studies. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in liberal studies from Georgetown. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montana State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal studies. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,241 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in liberal studies from MSU Bozeman.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
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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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