2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 65 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Utah to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 233 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at U of U, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Northwestern 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 United States. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
About 58% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 31% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
Women make up 93% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 65 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Salus University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.
Women make up 86% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Tufts University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Tufts, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
University of Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 29% are male.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Cal State LA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 12 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 12 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 12 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities by Region
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 31 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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