2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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 reviewed 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Combined, these schools handed out 132 master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.

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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:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on liberal arts / sciences & humanities students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other liberal arts / sciences & humanities students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for liberal arts / sciences & humanities to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts / sciences & humanities related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Texas.

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

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

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

1

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southern Methodist University

2

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Texas Christian University

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	32	51
Oklahoma	32	190
New Mexico	31	19

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies	132

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	1,161
Social Sciences	1,092
Communication & Journalism	580
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	470
English Language & Literature	431
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	395
History	228
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	181
Philosophy & Religious Studies	115

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803). More about our data sources and methodologies.