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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor's Degree School for You

With 556,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 / Sciences & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in the United States for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities by Region

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

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