by our College Data Analytics Team
In <nil>, 3,050 bachelor's degrees were awarded to liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 7.8% of all the liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Texas ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
Wayland Baptist University has taken the #1 spot in this year's liberal arts / sciences & humanities ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. 1,319 of Wayland Baptist University students are exclusively distance learners. About 1,787 of the students at Wayland Baptist University are attending part time.
Texas Woman's University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton. TWU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Texas list.
About 1.5% of TWU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 6,914 of TWU students are exclusively distance learners. 7,329 students are part time.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Texas Woman’s University Report
Our rankings recognize Southern Methodist University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. SMU also took the #1 spot in our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Texas rankings.
The student loan default rate at SMU is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. 912 of SMU students are exclusively distance learners. About 3,019 of the students at SMU are attending part time.
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Texas ranking.
The student loan default rate at UT Austin is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 23,198 students take at least one class online at UT Austin. About 3,479 of the students at UT Austin are attending part time.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 4.5%. 899 students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are exclusively online. 514 of Southwestern Assemblies of God University students are attending part time.
University of North Texas landed the #6 spot in our 2021 best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools for non-traditional students. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Texas ranking.
About 1.8% of UNT students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 20,194 students at UNT that take at least one class online. 12,105 students are part time.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of North Texas Report
The University of Texas at Arlington earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population. UT Arlington also took the #9 spot in our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Texas rankings.
The student loan default rate at UT Arlington is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. 17,309 students at UT Arlington are exclusively online. About 22,217 of the students at UT Arlington are attending part time.
Texas State University earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Texas ranking.
The student loan default rate at Texas State is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 21,921 students take at least one class online at Texas State. About 8,642 of the students at Texas State are attending part time.
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to West Texas A&M University. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. There are approximately 4,736 students at West Texas A&M University that take at least one class online. 3,683 students are part time.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at West Texas A&M University
Sam Houston State University earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 1.2% of SHSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,795 students take at least one class online at SHSU. About 6,353 of the students at SHSU are attending part time.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Sam Houston State University Report
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 984 |
| Oklahoma | 1,195 |
| New Mexico | 579 |
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Footnotes
*Avg Cost is for the top 19 schools only.
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