2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
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.
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 in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Dartmouth College the most popular school in the New England Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
About 42% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 58% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 48% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Yale 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 New England Region . Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Of the 7 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Yale, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goddard College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Plainfield, Goddard College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Goddard College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Portland, IDSVA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at IDSVA, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNH, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Salve Regina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Albertus Magnus College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Bennington College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 14 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.