2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the most popular major in Texas with 55,869 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Texas A & M University - Central Texas to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $6,242 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $12,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayland Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayland Baptist University are $15,232 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UST are $21,634 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at TCU are $32,268 a year.
TCU also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #4.
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Southern Methodist 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU are $35,802 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $33,750 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UD also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 7 schools only.
- 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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