2024 Best Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

a master's degree in humanities is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #237 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of humanities. Combined, these schools handed out 62 master's degrees in humanities to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on humanities students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of humanities students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized humanities related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for humanities students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Humanities Schools

The humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Humanities in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for humanities students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Humanities

1

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Florida State University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in humanities. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in humanities from Florida State University

1

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

American Public University System is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in humanities. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a master’s in humanities from American Public University System

2

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Marshall University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in humanities. Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington.More information about a master’s in humanities from Marshall University

4

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in humanities has to take a look at University of Louisville. UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in humanities from University of Louisville

Best Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	12
Georgia	370	0
North Carolina	334	1
Virginia	331	11
Tennessee	313	1
Kentucky	268	3
Alabama	258	8
Louisiana	250	0
West Virginia	164	26

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Rankings in Majors Related to Humanities

Humanities is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Humanities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	252
General Studies	180
Individualized Studies	39

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.