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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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 Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in the United States 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 / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at American Public University System 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. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins 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. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#10

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#11

University of St. Thomas

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #11, University of St. Thomas did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#12

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.

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#13

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
15 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
16 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
17 Excelsior College Albany, NY

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

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