by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 22,314 people earned their degree in humanities, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,745 humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major” ranking analyzed 248 colleges that offered a degree in humanities. That schools that top this list have a program in humanities in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree humanities students.
Out of the 248 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The King’s College landed the #1 spot on the list. TKC is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 48 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baptist University of the Americas. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major. Baptist University of the Americas is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s humanities degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Paul the Great Catholic University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major. This small school is located in Escondido, California, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hellenic College - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Brookline, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s humanities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Pontifical College Josephinum ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Pontifical College Josephinum is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #7, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 115 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Seton Hall University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 144 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Thomas Edison State University is a medium-sized school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 103 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Randall University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Randall is a small school located in Moore, Oklahoma that handed out 2 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Hawaii - West Oahu ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Kapolei, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s humanities degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, Beacon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Beacon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leesburg, Florida. It awarded 4 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Maranatha Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 17 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small school located in Cromwell, Connecticut that handed out 5 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Saint Mary’s College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Saint Mary’s College is a small school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 11 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 23 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wofford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Lubbock Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 7 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Johnson University Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. JUFL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kissimmee, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 49 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Puerto Rico - Cayey came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. UPR Cayey is a small public school situated in Cayey, . It awarded 9 bachelors’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Franciscan U is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s humanities degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Prescott College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #24. Prescott College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s humanities degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Northland College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Northland is located in Ashland, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s humanities degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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