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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor'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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor'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.

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

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our analysis found Salve Regina University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Salve Regina, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Salve Regina University Report

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in the New England Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their doctor’s degree. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

Women make up 40% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Portland, IDSVA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Report

#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Maine

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Massachusetts 3,382
Connecticut 2,207
Vermont 305

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 4 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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