Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1133 schools to find the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best school in the country for a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 108 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $58,388 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669.
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George Washington University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 12 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Harper College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. About 957 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from Harper College earn around $27,619 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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University Of Central Florida came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. University Of Central Florida awarded about 548 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $48,391 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,135 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts / sciences & humanities program will find one at Seattle Community College South Campus, which ranked #5. Seattle Community College South Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. There were roughly 227 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College South Campus in the most recent data year.
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Highline Community College landed the #6 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Des Moines. About 406 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Highline Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from Highline Community College earn around $31,291 in the first couple years of their career. Highline Community College graduates carry a median of $6,678 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #7 for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 150 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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New York University landed the #8 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 95 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $39,652 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,787 to complete this degree.
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Florida State University earned the #9 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 203 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $35,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,349.
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University Of Scranton earned the #10 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Scranton. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Scranton awarded about 14 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $56,861 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Delaware earned the #11 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 234 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $13,833. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Grossmont College landed the #12 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of El Cajon. Grossmont College awarded about 778 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year.
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College Of Lake County ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public university. College Of Lake County awarded about 801 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of $33,413 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,687 to complete this degree.
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College Of Dupage came in at #14 for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. There were roughly 787 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from College Of Dupage earn around $28,678 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Bellevue College landed the #15 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Bellevue College is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue. About 1,045 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Bellevue College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from Bellevue College generally make around $29,666. Students borrow a median of $9,598 to complete this degree.
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City College Of San Francisco placed #16 among the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a very large public university. There were roughly 363 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from City College Of San Francisco generally make around $100,031. Typical student debt for the program is $10,332.
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Lewis University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Lewis University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $55,718 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,838.
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Seattle Community College North Campus came in at #18 for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Seattle Community College North Campus awarded about 260 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from Seattle Community College North Campus earn around $48,739 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,643 to complete this degree.
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Santiago Canyon College landed the #19 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Santiago Canyon College is a very large public school located in the city of Orange. About 565 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Santiago Canyon College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from Santiago Canyon College generally make around $37,149. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Adelphi University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Garden City. Adelphi University graduates 67% of students within six years. Adelphi University awarded about 34 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from Adelphi University generally make around $51,037. Adelphi University graduates carry a median of $25,487 in student loans.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 421 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $29,605 early in their careers. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $11,300 in student loans.
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University Of North Florida placed #22 among the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. This large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 224 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from University Of North Florida earn around $49,208 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,523.
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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #23 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 351 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $50,726 in their early career. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $20,015 in student loans.
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Joliet Junior College landed the #24 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 677 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $27,296 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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Rockhurst University placed #25 among the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 11 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst University in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of Rockhurst University earn a median of $70,849 early in their careers. Rockhurst University graduates carry a median of $24,111 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
These schools also placed among the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1133 schools evaluated.
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 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).
