2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 64,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida SouthWestern State College the best school in Florida for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from FSW carry an average student debtload of $8,000.
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Out of the 40 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from U Miami take out $23,385 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.
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Out of the 40 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at SPC take out an average of $13,270 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indian River State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $7,250.
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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Seminole State take out $10,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Daytona State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Daytona State College take out an average of $9,379 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Polk State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winter Haven.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Polk State accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt.
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Saint Leo University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $32,153 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $30,250 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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.
- 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).
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