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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Humanities (Income $0-$30k)

21 Ranked Colleges
465 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Humanities is the 31st most popular major in the country with 23,605 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 465 humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great humanities programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the humanities program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Humanities (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 131 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Chicago Humanities Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Humanities at Florida State University

#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s humanities degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

CSUDH also took the #20 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 2 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSUN has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

Full California State University - Northridge Humanities Report

#6

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#15 in overall quality

Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 2 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Towson Humanities Report

#7

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

American Public University System landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s humanities degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

Marshall University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Humanities at Marshall University

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#19 in overall quality

San Francisco State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 5 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, SFSU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Humanities at San Francisco State University

#11

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
#17 in overall quality

Adams State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s humanities students in 2019-2020.

Adams State also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adams State University are $10,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Adams State University Humanities Report

#12

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s humanities students in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Old Dominion Humanities Report

#13

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofL has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

Full UofL Humanities Report

#14

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 28 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New York University Humanities Report

#15

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 6 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899.

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#16

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
#16 in overall quality

Tiffin University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tiffin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tiffin University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tiffin University are $13,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tiffin University Humanities Report

#17

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#3 in overall quality

Fordham University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Fordham U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fordham U Humanities Report

#18

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Wayland Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayland Baptist University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayland Baptist University are $14,710.

Read more about Humanities at Wayland Baptist University

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Humanities at St John’s University - New York

#20

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. MSMU is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSMU are $12,612.

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#21

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
#14 in overall quality

Dominican University of California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in San Rafael, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, DUofC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DUofC are $16,520, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Humanities at Dominican University of California

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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