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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Humanities

253 Colleges in the United States
1,741 Bachelor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in humanities, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #161 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 253 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for humanities students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,741 bachelor's degrees in humanities during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Humanities School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Humanities The humanities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Humanities ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality humanities program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Associate Degrees in Humanities
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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for humanities.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in humanities. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Humanities Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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144 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

California State University - Monterey Bay is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in humanities. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in California.

There were approximately 144 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.

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116 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Thomas Edison State University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in humanities. TESU is a large public university located in the small city of Trenton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in New Jersey.

There were about 116 humanities students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
116 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Seton Hall University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in humanities. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in New Jersey.

There were about 116 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.

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115 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#2 Best Quality In WA

Washington State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in humanities. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Washington.

There were approximately 115 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
107 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Florida.

There were roughly 107 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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The King's College
New York, NY
50 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

TKC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in New York.

There were roughly 50 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at TKC in the most recent data year.

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46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in California.

There were about 46 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NJ
#4 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in New Jersey.

There were roughly 37 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.

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35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#1 Best Quality In UT

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Utah.

There were about 35 humanities students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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33 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
#1 Best Quality In OK

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Oklahoma.

There were approximately 33 humanities students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Massachusetts.

There were about 30 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In HI
#1 Best Quality In HI

Located in the suburb of Kapolei, UH West Oahu is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Hawaii.

There were approximately 30 humanities students who graduated with this degree at UH West Oahu in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In WA
#1 Best Quality In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Washington.

There were about 29 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in New York.

There were roughly 27 humanities students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In WA
#5 Best Quality In WA

UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Tacoma. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Washington.

There were roughly 26 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#2 Best Quality In MI

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Michigan.

There were roughly 25 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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23 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In WA
#6 Best Quality In WA

Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Washington.

There were about 23 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent year we have data available.

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21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Texas.

There were about 21 humanities students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#2 Best Quality In PA

Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 18 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Florida.

There were roughly 18 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in humanities from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX

LCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were approximately 18 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at LCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in humanities from Lubbock Christian University

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Tennessee.

There were about 18 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#1 Best Quality In IN

IWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Marion. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Indiana.

There were approximately 18 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in humanities from Indiana Wesleyan University

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15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ID
#1 Best Quality In ID

BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in humanities in Idaho.

There were roughly 15 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
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Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 15 humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Humanities award.

Rank College Location
39 John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA
39 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
39 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
39 Yale University New Haven, CT
43 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
43 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
45 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
45 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
45 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
45 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
45 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
45 Bob Jones University Greenville, SC
45 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
45 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
45 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY
45 Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Humanities has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 25,169
General Studies 13,667
Individualized Studies 3,659

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