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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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 & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Middle Tennessee State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State 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. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #10, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
South Carolina 4,243
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724
Tennessee 10,186

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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