2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Southwest 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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’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 Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
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University of Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Wayland Baptist 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 town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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