2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Montana

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. It is ranked #29 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3 master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on liberal arts / sciences & humanities students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other liberal arts / sciences & humanities students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for liberal arts / sciences & humanities to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts / sciences & humanities related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Montana list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Montana

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Montana Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

1

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Montana State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Bozeman.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Montana State University

2

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat The University of Montana if you wish to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from The University of Montana

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	30	56
Utah	30	8

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature	33
Social Sciences	30
Communication & Journalism	13
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	12
History	9
Philosophy & Religious Studies	5
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	4
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803). More about our data sources and methodologies.