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Liberal Arts at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how MIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal studies.

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• Available Degrees
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Liberal Arts Degrees Available at MIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies

MIT Liberal Studies Rankings

Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for liberal studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Liberal Arts Schools	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts	236
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts	799

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

 

Liberal Studies Student Diversity at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 9 liberal studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in liberal studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By InSapphoWeTrust under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.