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2024 Best Humanities Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
431 Humanities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #37 in popularity, humanities is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of humanities. Combined, these schools handed out 431 degrees in humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Humanities School

Best Humanities Schools in Virginia Your choice of humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Humanities School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Humanities Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Humanities
Doctor's Degrees in Humanities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Humanities Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Humanities in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of humanities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Humanities

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
250 Humanities Degrees Awarded

Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in humanities. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 250 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
32 Humanities Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Tidewater Community College if you want to pursue a degree in humanities. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 32 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Any student pursuing a degree in humanities needs to take a look at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 28 humanities students who graduated with this degree at PVCC in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
8.0% Growth in Graduates

John Tyler Community College is a good option for students interested in a degree in humanities. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #1395 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Tyler Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 humanities students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 51st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 14 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715166
North Carolina7104
Georgia69024
Tennessee62423
South Carolina53042
Kentucky51817
Mississippi5010
Alabama5008
Louisiana4891
Arkansas4662
West Virginia41041

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Humanities is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Individualized Studies6,125
Liberal Arts5,676
General Studies2,402

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