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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in the United States with 79,412 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

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#6

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55,869
Arizona 8,087
Oklahoma 3,298
New Mexico 3,989

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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