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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 184 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Top Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the United States for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Out of the 184 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

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#5

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Valley College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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College of Southern Maryland landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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#10

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

With a ranking of #10, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#11

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #12, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#13

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #13, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#14

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#16

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, ND

With a ranking of #16, Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the rural area of Bottineau.

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#17

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #17, Los Angeles City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Los Angeles City College is a large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#18

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#19

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#20

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#21

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#22

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.

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William Rainey Harper College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

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#24

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

With a ranking of #24, Germanna Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

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#25

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public school with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#26

Union University

Jackson, TN
#27

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA
29 Black Hawk College Moline, IL
30 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
31 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
32 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
33 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA
34 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR
35 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR
36 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ

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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