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2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Texas

60 Colleges in Texas
58,100 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$29,566 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #3 in popularity, liberal arts / sciences & humanities is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 60 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Combined, these schools handed out 58,100 degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Texas Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Doctor's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

The liberal arts / sciences & humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Texas Schools in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
365 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
27.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 365 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin receive $33,247 more than the average liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities major at Southern Methodist University get $18,063 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$42,929 Median Starting Salary

Wayland Baptist University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Plainview. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayland Baptist University is a great university overall.

There were about 283 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Wayland Baptist University earn $13,363 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$49,272 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of St. Thomas if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. UST is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 38th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 72 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from University of St. Thomas get an earnings boost of around $19,706 over the average earnings of liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$48,240 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities major at Texas Christian University earn $18,674 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
198 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$34,291 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 198 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree program at Texas Tech University make $4,725 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,171 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Texas College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1171 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from Central Texas College get an earnings boost of about $5,540 above the average earnings of liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
560 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$34,682 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 560 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities major at University of North Texas make $5,116 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,384 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$22,731 Median Starting Salary

Northwest Vista College is a large public college located in the large city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #384 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwest Vista College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2384 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Vista College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program report average early career wages of $22,731.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3,223 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of McKinney. A Best Colleges rank of #464 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 3223 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program report average early career income of $27,414.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
10 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
11 South Texas College McAllen, TX
12 El Centro College Dallas, TX
13 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
14 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
15 Houston Community College Houston, TX

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 8,087
New Mexico 38 3,989
Oklahoma 38 3,293

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 58,100

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