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2022 Best Liberal Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3 Doctor's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in liberal arts sits in the middle of the road, ranking #451 out of 815 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3 doctor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on liberal arts students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other liberal arts students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts Schools

The liberal studies 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Featured Liberal Arts Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Liberal Studies

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in liberal arts. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in liberal arts from Emory University

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

University of Memphis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in liberal arts from University of Memphis

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 190 1
Tennessee 142 0

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

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Humanities 24

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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