2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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Out of the 54 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Middle Tennessee State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Middle Tennessee State University Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Austin Peay State 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 Southeast Region . Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 77% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, 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. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 32% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Tennessee State University Report
American Public University System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Of the 22 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at American Military University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
With a ranking of #8, Duke 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 city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Duke, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.
Of the 18 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at AUM, 11% are male and 89% are female.
With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
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 28 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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