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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Massachusetts Amherst

93 Bachelor's Degrees
#42 Overall Quality
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. In addition, we cover how UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors, UMass Amherst came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 42
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans 123
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 183
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 275
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 419
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 464
Highest Paid Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 571
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 927

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 9

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 93

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 970
Communication & Journalism 436
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 239
English Language & Literature 186
History 95

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