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2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the Southeast Region
421 Master's Degrees
$51,689 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanitiesmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #29 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 421 master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for Your Master's Degree

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Carolina State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Middle Tennessee State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of South Florida - Main Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to take a look at University of Memphis. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Memphis

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tennessee State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30 Annual Graduates

Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Austin Peay State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from American Public University System

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Jacksonville State University

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 34 8
Florida 34 50
Virginia 33 16
Georgia 32 7
Tennessee 32 214
North Carolina 31 104
Kentucky 31 11
West Virginia 30 26
Alabama 30 40
Louisiana 30 20
South Carolina 30 13
Arkansas 30 24

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 421

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 4,525
Communication & Journalism 2,981
Social Sciences 2,578
English Language & Literature 1,659
History 933
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 901
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 451
Philosophy & Religious Studies 350
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 185

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