2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 215 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 190 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at University of Oklahoma, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Chicago 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. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 137 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UChicago, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the United States. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at New York University 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. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Of the 61 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Tennessee Tech University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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University of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
Of the 50 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Middle Tennessee State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 48 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at The Graduate Center, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
Of the 44 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at FHSU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Johns Hopkins, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Texas Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Austin Peay 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 master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 79% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
Of the 32 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SMU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Tiffin University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
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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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 29 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNC Greensboro, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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University of Memphis ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Of the 26 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at ASU - Skysong, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 32% are male.
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St John’s College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. St. John's Annapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.
Of the 25 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at St. John's Annapolis, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Dartmouth College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
Women make up 42% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.
Women make up 58% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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American Public University System came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at American Military University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 22 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UPenn, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Pacifica Graduate Institute | Carpinteria, CA |
| 34 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 35 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 35 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 37 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 37 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 37 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 40 | University of St. Thomas | Houston, TX |
| 40 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 42 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 42 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 42 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
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 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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