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2026 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools

There are 46 schools that offer a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Today’s Liberal Arts & Humanities students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Liberal Arts & Humanities students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors pursuing an online degree.

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Liberal Arts & Humanities degree online is Lone Star College System. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 6,485 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 64% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,391. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Lone Star College System

#2

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Huntington Beach, CA, this is a public institution. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 3,358 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 57% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $31,054. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Golden West College Report

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school located in Manchester, NH. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 2,735 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 58% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $54,644. Read More…

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public school located in Adelphi, MD. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. This school awarded 2,577 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 40% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,817. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#5

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Southern Utah University is a public school located in Cedar City, UT. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,448 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Women make up 61% of the Liberal Arts & Humanities students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,158. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Southern Utah University

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a public school located in Kansas City, MO. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. This school awarded 2,375 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 64% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,252. Read More…

#7

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in St. Petersburg, FL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 2,367 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 60% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,775. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at St Petersburg College Report

Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Cleveland, OH, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. This school awarded 2,169 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 63% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,851. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Cuyahoga Community College District

Portland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Portland, OR, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,901 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 61% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,435. Read More…

John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Tanner, AL, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. This school awarded 1,807 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 59% of the Liberal Arts & Humanities students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,676. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at John C Calhoun State Community College

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a public school located in Sanford, FL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,785 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 57% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,399. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Seminole State College of Florida

#12

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Fort Pierce, FL, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,689 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 64% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,684. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Indian River State College

Eastern Florida State College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Melbourne, FL, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,668 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 60% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,099. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Eastern Florida State College

Weber State University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,629 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 61% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $54,227. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Weber State University

#15

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Washtenaw Community College is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. About 67% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,554 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Women make up 58% of the Liberal Arts & Humanities students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,780. Read More…

American Public University System comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,536 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 22% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at American Public University System Report

South Louisiana Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Lafayette, LA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. This school awarded 1,466 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 73% of the Liberal Arts & Humanities students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,043. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at South Louisiana Community College Report

#18

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in McAllen, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,461 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 64% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $28,878. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at South Texas College

#19

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. This school awarded 1,367 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 62% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $39,145. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Daytona State College Report

#20

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Albany, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,344 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Women make up 46% of the Liberal Arts & Humanities students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $68,971. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Excelsior University Report

Tri-County Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Pendleton, SC, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,294 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 62% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,529. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Tri-County Technical College

#22

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Baton Rouge Community College is a public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,155 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 74% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,583. Read More…

#23

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Lane Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Lane Community College is a public school located in Eugene, OR. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,153 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 52% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,882. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Lane Community College

Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Griffin, GA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. This school awarded 1,082 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. About 76% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,503. Read More…

#25

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Las Vegas, NV, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,073 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. About 68% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,574. Read More…

#27

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX
#28

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL
#29

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL
#33

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL
#35

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#36

Blinn College District

Brenham, TX
#37

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#39

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ
#45

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
#46

Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX

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More Liberal Arts & Humanities Rankings

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Liberal Arts & Humanities Concentrations

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