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2026 Best Humanities Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in the United States
337 Humanities Degrees Awarded
$27,664 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 20 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 Virginia

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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No school ranked higher than Northern Virginia Community College this year for humanities. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 182 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $28,249 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,875 to complete this degree. Get the full humanities details for Northern Virginia Community College

2

Tidewater Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Tidewater Community College awarded about 24 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $29,491. Typical student debt for the program is $12,971. Get the full humanities details for Tidewater Community College

3

Students looking for a strong humanities program will find one at John Tyler Community College, which ranked #3. John Tyler Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Chester. John Tyler Community College awarded about 27 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from John Tyler Community College earn around $25,346 in the first couple years of their career. John Tyler Community College graduates carry a median of $9,055 in student loans. More information about a degree in humanities from John Tyler Community College

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Students looking for a strong humanities program will find one at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, which ranked #4. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Richmond. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College awarded about 30 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College generally make around $27,924. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree. See the full humanities program report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best humanities schools. 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. Humanities graduates of Thomas Nelson Community College earn a median of $31,228 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,165 to complete this degree. Get the full humanities details for Thomas Nelson Community College

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Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #6 for humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 24 humanities degrees were awarded at Piedmont Virginia Community College in the most recent 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 landed the #7 spot for humanities this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Roanoke. There were roughly 16 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Virginia Western Community College earn around $22,382 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,988. Read more about the humanities program at Virginia Western Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 20 schools evaluated.

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