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2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

21 Ranked Colleges
465 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 23,605 people earned their degree in humanities, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States.

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

For this year’s “Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent humanities programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the humanities program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree humanities students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Humanities (Income $48-$75k)

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 131 degrees to qualified masters’s humanities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed 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 UChicago Humanities Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a fairly large school located in Carson, California that handed out 12 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUDH Humanities Report

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 19 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Humanities at California State University - Northridge

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 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 University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State University Humanities Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 2 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #6 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read more about Humanities at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#6

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

American Public University System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 37 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Humanities at American Public University System

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University Humanities Report

#9

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#15 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 2 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972.

Read more about Humanities at Towson

#10

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Adams State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 12 masters’s humanities degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Humanities at Adams State University

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#19 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Francisco State University Humanities Report

#12

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#22 in overall quality

Old Dominion University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 5 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #22 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Humanities at Old Dominion

#13

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofL has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Humanities at UofL

#14

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $48-$75k list, NYU has also earned the #2 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 New York University are $36,892.

Full NYU Humanities Report

#15

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
#16 in overall quality

Tiffin University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tiffin University is a small school located in Tiffin, Ohio that handed out 35 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Tiffin University also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tiffin University are $13,000.

Full Tiffin University Humanities Report

#5 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. St John’s University - New York is a large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 11 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Humanities at STJ

#17

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree humanities students whose families make $48-$75k list, DU has also earned the #7 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 DU are $52,899.

Read more about Humanities at DU

#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 $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayland Baptist University, the school also landed 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.

Full Wayland Baptist University Humanities Report

#19

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

MSMU also made our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSMU are $12,612.

Read full report on Humanities at Mount Saint Mary’s University

#20

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#3 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s humanities students in 2019-2020.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

Read more about Humanities at Fordham U

#21

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Dominican University of California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Humanities Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. DUofC is located in San Rafael, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DUofC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Humanities Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican University of California 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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