PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America

101 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 39 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,822 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,863 USD and 34,414 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Philosophy University of Kentucky United States PhD 35,459 USD
PhD in Classical Studies: Latin & Greek Indiana University Bloomington United States PhD 30,748 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature Indiana University Bloomington United States PhD 30,748 USD
PhD in Music - Composition University of Oklahoma United States PhD 11,916 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Iowa United States PhD 29,822 USD
PhD in Classics Rutgers University, New Brunswick United States PhD 34,182 USD
PhD in Music Education (MUED) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
PhD in Music (D.M.A.) University of Florida United States PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Philosophy Vanderbilt University United States PhD 53,722 USD
PhD in Music Education University of North Dakota United States PhD 12,820 USD
PhD in Critical Studies in Improvisation University of Guelph Canada PhD 23,510 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature (CMLT) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
PhD in Philosophy, Ph.D. University of South Florida United States PhD 15,863 USD
PhD in Performance DMA Temple University United States PhD 31,914 USD
PhD in Philosophy Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada PhD 13,042 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Guelph Canada PhD 23,510 USD
PhD in Philosophy Rutgers University, New Brunswick United States PhD 34,182 USD
PhD in Literature and Performing and Screen Arts Laval University, Quebec City Canada PhD 10,659 USD
PhD in Music: Performance and Composition (MUSC) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
PhD in Language, Literacy & Culture University of Maryland, Baltimore County United States PhD 25,146 USD
PhD in Music, D.M.A. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro United States PhD 28,087 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Waterloo, Canada Canada PhD 10,725 USD
PhD in Humanities University of Louisville United States PhD 30,476 USD
PhD in Music University of Minnesota United States PhD 37,601 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 26 Music 25 Music Education 12 Literature 9 Arts 6 Liberal Arts and Sciences 5 Classical Studies 3 Humanities 3 Classics 3 Culture 2

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in North America

PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in North America?
101 humanities & liberal arts phd programmes at 39 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts in North America is 29,822 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,863 USD and 34,414 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (101 of 101).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
3 of the 101 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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