2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 258 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 1,289 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at University of Virginia, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 357 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at GMU, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report
Out of the 258 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 90% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.
West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
Women make up 51% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Of the 206 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at A-State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at East Carolina University Report
With a ranking of #11, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Georgia Southern University Report
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 192 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NC A&T, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at North Carolina A & T State University Report
Marshall University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Marshall University Report
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 51% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Southern Mississippi Report
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Middle Tennessee State University Report
Western Kentucky University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
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 bachelor’s degree. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNC Greensboro, 26% are male and 74% are female.
With a ranking of #21, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.
Women make up 73% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
McNeese State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
With a ranking of #24, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
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 Mary Washington Report
Longwood University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.
Women make up 90% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Longwood University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 40 | Alcorn State University | Alcorn State, MS |
| 41 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 42 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 42 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 44 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 45 | University of South Carolina - Upstate | Spartanburg, SC |
| 46 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 47 | Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Shreveport, LA |
| 48 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 49 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 49 | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Alexandria, LA |
| 51 | Concord University | Athens, WV |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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