2026 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools
There are 2,221 colleges that offer a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities School for You
With all the Liberal Arts & Humanities programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 2,221 schools in the United States offering Liberal Arts & Humanities programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular school in the U.S. for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Santa Monica College is a public school located in Santa Monica, CA. This school awarded 9,669 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,769. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Santa Monica College Report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,726 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Lone Star College System comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. This school awarded 6,485 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,391. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Lone Star College System Report
Miami Dade College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Miami Dade College is a public school located in Miami, FL. This school awarded 6,449 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,815. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Miami Dade College
Valencia College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Valencia College is a public school located in Orlando, FL. This school awarded 6,079 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,627. Read More…
Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school located in Bloomington, IN. This school awarded 6,020 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,621. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Indiana University-Bloomington Report
Utah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Logan, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,437 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,312. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Utah State University Report
Dallas College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Dallas, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,426 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,587. Read More…
Saddleback College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Mission Viejo, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,098 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,115. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Saddleback College Report
Utah Valley University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Utah Valley University is a public school located in Orem, UT. This school awarded 4,583 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,225. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Utah Valley University
Tarrant County College District comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Fort Worth, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,283 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,553. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Tarrant County College District Report
Bakersfield College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Bakersfield College is a public school located in Bakersfield, CA. This school awarded 4,030 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,703. Read More…
Broward College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Broward College is a public school located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This school awarded 3,513 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,818. Read More…
Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Woodland Hills, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 3,366 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,545. Read More…
Golden West College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Golden West College is a public school located in Huntington Beach, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,358 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,054. Read More…
Moorpark College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Moorpark, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,885 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $72,619. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Moorpark College Report
Pima Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Pima Community College is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. This school awarded 2,813 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,028. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Pima Community College
Palm Beach State College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Palm Beach State College is a public school located in Lake Worth, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,802 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,708. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Palm Beach State College
Collin County Community College District comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in McKinney, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,782 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,890. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Collin County Community College District
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 2,735 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Southern New Hampshire University
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school located in Albuquerque, NM. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,648 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,884. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Central New Mexico Community College
Ventura College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Ventura College is a public school located in Ventura, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,642 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,638. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at Ventura College
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 2,577 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,817. Read full report on Liberal Arts & Humanities at University of Maryland Global Campus
Southern Utah University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools ranking. Located in Cedar City, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,448 people earned their degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,158. Full Liberal Arts & Humanities at Southern Utah University Report
Hillsborough Community College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 2,444 degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,071. Read More…
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More Liberal Arts & Humanities Rankings
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts & Humanities Concentrations
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| Liberal Arts General Studies | 540,324 |
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