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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

Top 29 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major. Located in Portland, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at IDSVA

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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacifica Graduate Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major. Located in Carpinteria, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark Atlanta University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at CAU

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Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salve Regina University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major. Newport, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Salve Regina University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMBC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #6. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at SMU

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Dallas Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #8, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at MSU Bozeman

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #9, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 5 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Georgetown University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington University in St Louis Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 / Sciences & Humanities at GMU

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Emory University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #15. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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 3.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Tulane Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #16. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Johns Hopkins Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Louisville

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3 students 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Illinois Institute of Technology

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #19, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 84 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Mississippi State University

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

University of Maine came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 59 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at UMaine

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #19, Faulkner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Faulkner University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 20 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Faulkner University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 2 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of California - Merced came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at UC Merced

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

Full UofM Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 0 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University at Albany

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #19, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Full Syracuse Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 296 doctorate’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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