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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Humanities

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Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major

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Humanities is the 37th most popular major in the country with 21,530 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major” ranking, we looked at 472 colleges that offer a degree in humanities. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in humanities.

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Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Humanities

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Out of the 472 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Humanities Report

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The King's College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The King’s College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s humanities students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full The King’s College Humanities Report

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Lassen Community College
Susanville, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lassen Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major. Susanville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 186 students in 2021-2022.

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 full report on Humanities at Lassen Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 896 ’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Humanities at Nassau Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baptist University of the Americas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major. Baptist University of the Americas is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Full Baptist University of the Americas Humanities Report

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Cayuga County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Auburn, New York, this small public school handed out 115 diplomas to qualified ’s humanities students in 2021-2022.

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 more about Humanities at Cayuga County Community College

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #7. San Joaquin Delta College is a fairly large school located in Stockton, California that handed out 1,453 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Delta Humanities Report

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Norco College
Norco, California

Norco College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Norco College is a public institution located in Norco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 791 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 full report on Humanities at Norco College

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #9. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Moreno Valley, California that handed out 850 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Moreno Valley College Humanities Report

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Palo Verde College
Blythe, California

Palo Verde College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Palo Verde College is a small public school situated in Blythe, California. It awarded 173 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Humanities at Palo Verde College

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With a ranking of #11, Rockland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Rockland Community College is located in Suffern, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 229 ’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Humanities at Rockland Community College

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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Located in Valhalla, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 391 degrees to qualified ’s humanities students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Humanities at SUNY Westchester Community College

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,368 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Humanities at Riverside City College

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Corning Community College is a public institution located in Corning, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Corning Community College Humanities Report

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Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. OHIO Eastern is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio University - Eastern Campus Humanities Report

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With a ranking of #16, Orange County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. SUNY Orange is a small public school situated in Middletown, New York. It awarded 146 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Humanities at SUNY Orange

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #17. San Jacinto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 467 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MSJC Humanities Report

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, this fairly large public school handed out 682 degrees to qualified ’s humanities students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Humanities at Chaffey College

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Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, New York

With a ranking of #19, Clinton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this small public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s humanities students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clinton Community College Humanities Report

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Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large school located in Steubenville, Ohio that handed out 1,064 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Eastern Gateway Community College Humanities Report

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Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, New York

Adirondack Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. SUNY Adirondack is located in Queensbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 ’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Humanities at Adirondack Community College

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Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

Jefferson Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. Watertown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 58 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Humanities at Jefferson Community College

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Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, California

Cerro Coso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Ridgecrest, California, and it awarded 179 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Cerro Coso Community College Humanities Report

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 130 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Humanities at OCC

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 91 ’s humanities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Humanities at DCC

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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Compton College
Compton, CA
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Taft College
Taft, CA
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Porterville College
Porterville, CA
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Beacon College
Leesburg, FL

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Humanities Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA
52SUNY UlsterStone Ridge, NY
53Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA
54El Camino CollegeTorrance, CA
55Texarkana CollegeTexarkana, TX
56West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA
57Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY
58San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA
59Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA
60Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI
61Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA
62Ohio University - Lancaster CampusLancaster, OH
63Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY
64Shasta CollegeRedding, CA
65California State University - Monterey BaySeaside, CA
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66Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY
67Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA
68San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA
69Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA
70Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ
71Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA

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