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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Virginia. In fact, 9,302 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

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 Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at George Mason University Report

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mary Washington is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

Of the 118 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UMW, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#5

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Longwood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.

About 90% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 10% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Longwood University Report

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 96% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

With a ranking of #7, Hampton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Hampton, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UVa - Wise is a small public school located in the town of Wise.

Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#9

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin 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 #9 on the list. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

About 88% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#10

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Of the 25 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Eastern Mennonite, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Eastern Mennonite University Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
South Carolina 4,243
Florida 64,444
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Tennessee 10,186
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724

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 23 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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