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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in District of Columbia

7 Colleges
$49,147 Avg Salary
$24,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

In 2020-2021, 145 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

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The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

Our analysis found University of the District of Columbia to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from University of the District of Columbia carry an average student debt load of $27,900.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Trinity College take out is $24,147.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Trinity Washington University Report

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at George Washington University Report

#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in District of Columbia ranking. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#7

Howard University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, Howard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Howard University Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 9,619
Pennsylvania 3,589
New York 19,150
Maryland 9,515
Delaware 649

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 7 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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