2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 654 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities major at New York University get $7,221 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Any student who is interested in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Georgetown University earn $35,157 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Yale University make $29,571 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 338 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree program at The University of Texas at Austin get $23,677 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 90 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from DePaul University earn a boost of approximately $50,241 over the average earnings of liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from Villanova University receive $19,758 more than the average liberal arts / sciences & humanities student.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 329 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn $22,933 more than the average liberal arts / sciences & humanities grad.

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Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Moraga. This college ranks 20th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 79 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from Saint Mary's College of California get an earnings boost of around $24,532 over the average income of liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 322 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from George Mason University receive $9,836 more than the average liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduate.

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe earn $16,040 more than the typical liberal arts / sciences & humanities grad.

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Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 3745 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients usually make an average of $31,936 in their early careers.

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 84 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from Southern Methodist University receive an earnings boost of around $26,405 over the typical earnings of liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from Drexel University make $30,908 more than the typical liberal arts / sciences & humanities grad.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. This university ranks 9th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 123 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from Seton Hall University receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,431 above the typical earnings of liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 416 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus make $13,668 more than the standard liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduate.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 2285 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree program at Southern New Hampshire University earn $20,869 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 191 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities major at University of Iowa earn $9,229 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 52 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at North Carolina State University make $10,585 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 40th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 170 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program report average early career income of $30,286.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at University of Connecticut earn $12,678 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 4th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 7147 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $25,001 in their early career salary.

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Oxford College of Emory University
Oxford, GA

Located in the suburb of Oxford, Oxford College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oxford College is a great university overall.

There were about 441 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Oxford College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $7,808 for their early career.

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Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. This school ranks 13th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 100 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from Rochester Institute of Technology earn $4,756 more than the typical liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduate.

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Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA

TAC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Santa Paula. This college ranks 17th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 115 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at TAC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program report average early career income of $33,432.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 107 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who get their degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo earn $3,494 more than the standard liberal arts / sciences & humanities grad.