2024 Best Humanities Schools
143
Colleges in the United States
21,530
Humanities Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
humanities, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #37 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 143 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Humanities Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21,530 degrees in humanities during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Humanities School
The humanities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Humanities rankings. For our Best Overall Humanities School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Humanities Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Humanities Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Humanities in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Humanities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
146
Humanities Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in humanities. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 146 humanities students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of ChicagoBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
Every student who is interested in humanities needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 humanities students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from The University of Texas at AustinBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
Georgetown University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in humanities. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were about 3 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
60
Humanities Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in humanities. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 60 humanities students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from New York UniversityLocated in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 humanities students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of PennsylvaniaNorthwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 4 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Northwestern UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 23 humanities students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of Oklahoma Norman CampusLocated in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Villanova UniversityKU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. This university ranks 1st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 4 humanities students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of KansasLocated in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.More information about a degree in humanities from Duke University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 14 humanities students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of South Florida - Main CampusLocated in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 2 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Providence CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
41
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Purdue University - Main CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CT
Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Middletown.
There were roughly 1 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Wesleyan UniversityU-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 humanities students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of Michigan - Ann ArborMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
63
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 63 humanities students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of DenverOhio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Ohio State University - Main CampusLocated in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in humanities from Excelsior University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
96th
Most Popular In CA
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 22nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 5 humanities students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from San Diego State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Tulane University of LouisianaLocated in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 2 humanities students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of Wisconsin - Green BayAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
435
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 435 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Golden West CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
105th
Most Popular In CA
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 20th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 2 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in humanities from Loyola Marymount UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
250
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 250 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Northern Virginia Community CollegeLocated in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 28 humanities students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from University of Dallas
