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Doctor’s Degrees in Liberal Arts

23 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in liberal studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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
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
Men 12
Women 11
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in liberal studies. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
70
13
2

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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