2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 159 schools in the United States to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the United States. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.
Out of the 159 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 48% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
About 56% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 44% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Of the 422 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BYU - I, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Of the 376 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at ASU - Skysong, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 51% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.
Ball State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.
East Carolina University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Georgia Southern University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Wayland Baptist University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.
Women make up 41% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Charter Oak State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 165 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Brandman, 15% are male and 85% are female.
With a ranking of #16, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Women make up 53% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Morehead State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Of the 139 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNC Greensboro, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
With a ranking of #22, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Southeast Missouri State University Report
McNeese State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 25 | University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta, ME |
| 26 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 27 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 28 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 28 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 30 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 30 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 30 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities by Region
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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 |
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 25 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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