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2026 Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges in the United States
537 Humanities Degrees Awarded
$37,660 Avg Early-Career Salary

Humanities is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 70 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for humanities students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Humanities in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Humanities

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University Of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 humanities degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $48,391. Students borrow a median of $15,135 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in humanities from University Of Central Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #2 makes Florida State University one of the top schools for humanities. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 62 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $35,361 in their early career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $21,349 in student loans. More information about a degree in humanities from Florida State University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the top schools for humanities. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 14 humanities degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $45,230 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $30,676 in student loans. Get the full humanities details for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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American Public University System is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in humanities, ranking #4. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. American Public University System graduates 47% of students within six years. About 21 humanities degrees were awarded at American Public University System in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from American Public University System earn around $55,029 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,195. Read more about the humanities program at American Public University System

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A rank of #5 makes The University Of West Florida one of the top schools for humanities. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of West Florida awarded about 13 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $31,140. Students borrow a median of $15,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in humanities from The University Of West Florida

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. About 182 humanities degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $28,249 in their early career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $10,875 in student loans. See the full humanities program report for Northern Virginia Community College

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Set in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 17 humanities degrees were awarded at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $74,388 early in their careers. More information about a degree in humanities from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Coastal Carolina University placed #8 among the best humanities schools. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. Coastal Carolina University awarded about 13 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $27,221 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,250. More information about a degree in humanities from Coastal Carolina University

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Tidewater Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Tidewater Community College awarded about 24 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $29,491 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,971 to complete this degree. See the full humanities program report for Tidewater Community College

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John Tyler Community College landed the #10 spot for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 27 humanities students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from John Tyler Community College generally make around $25,346. John Tyler Community College graduates carry a median of $9,055 in student loans. Read more about the humanities program at John Tyler Community College

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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #11 among the best humanities schools. Located in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public university. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduates 50% of students within six years. About 17 humanities degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $50,000 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduates carry a median of $23,324 in student loans. Read more about the humanities program at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University earned the #12 position for humanities this year. Set in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 38% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Faulkner University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $46,934 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,748 to complete this degree. Read more about the humanities program at Faulkner University

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #13 spot for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public institution. About 30 humanities degrees were awarded at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn around $27,924 in the first couple years of their career. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans. See the full humanities program report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #14 spot for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Thomas Nelson Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 34 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Nelson Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Thomas Nelson Community College earn around $31,228 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,165 to complete this degree. See the full humanities program report for Thomas Nelson Community College

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Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #15 for humanities this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Piedmont Virginia Community College awarded about 24 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College earn a median of $29,027 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,325. Get the full humanities details for Piedmont Virginia Community College

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #16 for humanities this year. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 16 humanities degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $22,382 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,988 to complete this degree. Get the full humanities details for Virginia Western Community College

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Blue Ridge Community And Technical College placed #17 among the best humanities schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Martinsburg. Blue Ridge Community And Technical College awarded about 12 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $32,872 in their early career. Blue Ridge Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. See the full humanities program report for Blue Ridge Community And Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 70 schools evaluated.

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