by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 60 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,218 master's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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The liberal studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in liberal arts. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from Johns Hopkins University
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from The University of Texas at Austin
It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from Georgetown University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from New York University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from Northwestern University
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from North Carolina State University
Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from Southern Methodist University
Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Middletown.More information about a master’s in liberal arts from Wesleyan University
Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts students that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 12 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 13 | Saint Mary’s College of California | Moraga, CA |
| 14 | University of St. Thomas | Houston, TX |
| 15 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Humanities | 490 |
| General Studies | 203 |
| Individualized Studies | 133 |