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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools

19 Colleges
$65,988 Avg Salary
$25,780 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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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 19 schools only.

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