You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Doctor's Degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. It is ranked #29 out of 36 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.
There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the United States
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Top Schools for a Doctorate in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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).