Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 214 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools.
The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 389 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $69,994 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,052.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 80 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $57,967 in their early career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the top schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 59 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts / sciences & humanities program will find one at University Of North Texas, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Texas awarded about 365 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from University Of North Texas earn around $36,588 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $22,254 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities, ranking #5. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 344 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $43,752. Typical student debt for the program is $21,600.
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University Of Dallas earned the #6 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 42 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dallas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from University Of Dallas generally make around $58,396. Students borrow a median of $23,411 to complete this degree.
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Abilene Christian University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Abilene. Abilene Christian University graduates 59% of students within six years. Abilene Christian University awarded about 66 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $56,463 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,772 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas earned the #8 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 21 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $64,534. The University Of Texas At Dallas graduates carry a median of $20,531 in student loans.
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University Of St Thomas Texas ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Texas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Texas generally make around $50,420. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned the #10 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 335 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $55,222 in their early career. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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West Texas A And M University earned the #11 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Texas A And M University awarded about 175 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $40,793 early in their careers. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #12 among the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston Clear Lake awarded about 29 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of University Of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of $51,252 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,100.
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University Of Houston came in at #13 for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 34 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $35,565 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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Collin County Community College District ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. Collin County Community College District awarded about 2,782 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $32,114 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,250.
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Texas A And M University San Antonio landed the #15 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, Texas A And M University San Antonio is a moderately-sized public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 55 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University San Antonio in the most recent year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of Texas A And M University San Antonio earn a median of $45,681 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,771 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos landed the #16 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 128 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $38,829 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,599.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #17 for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 237 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from The University Of Texas At Arlington earn around $40,185 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 83 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $42,008. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #19 among the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 261 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program make about $37,938 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Arizona State University came in at #20 for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 92 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $44,173 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College placed #21 among the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 5,426 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from El Centro College earn around $33,060 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Austin Community College District earned the #22 position for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. There were roughly 2,263 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $38,436 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #23 spot for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 4,283 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $30,179. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $10,944 in student loans.
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Texas Womans University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. Texas Womans University awarded about 213 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from Texas Womans University earn around $41,803 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $32,625 in student loans.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #25 for liberal arts / sciences & humanities this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public university. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 300 liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $33,709 in the first couple years of their career. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong liberal arts / sciences & humanities education:
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 · 214 schools evaluated.
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 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).
