by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 476 master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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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 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.
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.
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 schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their master's degree.
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.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
It is hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Carolina State University
Middle Tennessee State University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Middle Tennessee State University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to look into 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
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to look into University of Memphis. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Memphis
Tennessee State University is a moderately-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
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
UNC Greensboro is a 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
Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from American Public University System
Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Jacksonville State University
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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 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 476 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 4,552 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,995 |
| Social Sciences | 2,607 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,659 |
| History | 850 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 846 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 428 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 415 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 180 |
