2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
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The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Of the 560 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNT, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona 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 Southwest Region . NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
Women make up 54% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin 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 large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at The University of Texas at Austin Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Women make up 91% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Texas Woman’s University Report
University of Central Oklahoma 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. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 47% are male.
With a ranking of #11, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
About 47% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 53% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Texas State University Report
Texas Tech 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX |
| 14 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 15 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
| 15 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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).
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