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2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.

Across the Southwest region, there were 27,220 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 383 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree liberal studies students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 190 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at TCU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 32 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Southern Methodist University

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 26 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at ASU - Skysong

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

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St. John's College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

St. John’s College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. St. John’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Arizona State University - Tempe

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University of St. Thomas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. University of St. Thomas is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at UST

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With a ranking of #9, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at DBU

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Rice Liberal Arts Report

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University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at UD

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Houston Baptist University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Houston Baptist University Liberal Arts Report

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Liberal Arts Report

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Abilene Christian University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Abilene Christian University Liberal Arts Report

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Sul Ross State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Sul Ross State University is a public institution located in Alpine, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Sul Ross State University

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With a ranking of #16, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at UCO

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Liberal Arts at OCU

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