2026 Best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 2221 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Georgetown University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities program here. Get the full Georgetown University report
Out of the 2221 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Typical Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities student debt is $13,426. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
The strong Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities programs at Southern Methodist University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Dallas, TX, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. The median Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities program debt is $20,712. Read the full report on Southern Methodist University
You'll be in good company at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete their Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities program here. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Out of the 2221 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot. Based in Fairfax, VA, George Mason University is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete their Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities program here. Get the full George Mason University report
Montana State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bozeman, MT. Montana State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Montana State University Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities students take on a median of $19,268 in debt. Get the full Montana State University report
Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in New Orleans, LA, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,678. Tulane University Of Louisiana Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities students take on a median of $22,077 in debt. Read the full report on Tulane University Of Louisiana
University Of Louisville ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools. Located in Louisville, KY, University Of Louisville is a public institution. University Of Louisville posts a six-year graduation rate of 61%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,136, compared with $29,482 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,001 to complete their Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities program here. Get the full University Of Louisville report
New Mexico State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Typical Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities student debt is $17,577. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Main Campus
Bemidji State University placed #10 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. See the full Bemidji State University profile
Coastal Pines Technical College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Coastal Pines Technical College
Columbia College Sonora came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Get the full Columbia College Sonora report
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Florida Gulf Coast University
Guam Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Guam Community College
Northwest College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northwest College
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on Southern Crescent Technical College
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Carolina At Wilmington profile
Warner Pacific College did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Warner Pacific College profile
Andrews University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Andrews University profile
Benedictine College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Benedictine College report
Crowder College
Crowder College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Crowder College
Fort Hays State University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Fort Hays State University
Mount Mary College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools. Read more about Mount Mary College
Texas Womans University placed #24 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. Read more about Texas Womans University
The University Of Virginias College At Wise did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on The University Of Virginias College At Wise
Rest of the Top 50 Best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Management And Technology ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools. Read more about University Of Management And Technology
University Of San Diego came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on University Of San Diego
Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College placed #28 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. More on Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Emporia State University placed #29 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. More on Emporia State University
Germanna Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools. More on Germanna Community College
Marietta College
Marietta College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Marietta College
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College report
University Of Dayton landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Dayton
Black Hills State University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full Black Hills State University profile
Clatsop Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools. Get the full Clatsop Community College report
Emmaus Bible College placed #37 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. Get the full Emmaus Bible College report
Foothill College
Foothill College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Foothill College
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools. More on Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Limestone College did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on Limestone College
Merced College
Merced College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Merced College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton placed #42 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. See the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton profile
Rowan Cabarrus Community College placed #43 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. Get the full Rowan Cabarrus Community College report
Skyline College
Skyline College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Skyline College
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Mary Hardin Baylor
University Of Miami came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Miami
Boston College
Boston College placed #47 among Liberal Arts Sciences Humanities schools in the United States. Get the full Boston College report
Colorado Christian University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Colorado Christian University report
Duquesne University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Duquesne University
Lewis And Clark Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lewis And Clark Community College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 2221 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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