2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 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 Southwest Region . University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SMU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Dallas is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin 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 Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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St. John’s College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. St. John's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
Women make up 37% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of St. Thomas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 77% are male.
Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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 24 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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