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 28, 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 Major, PhD	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	United States	PhD	32,108 USD
PhD in Philosophy Applied Philosophy	University of Waterloo, Canada	Canada	PhD	10,725 USD
PhD in Philosophy	University of Oklahoma	United States	PhD	11,916 USD
PhD in Philosophy (PHIL)	University of Maryland, College Park	United States	PhD	36,100 USD
PhD in Performance	West Virginia University	United States	PhD	26,892 USD
PhD in Music - Music Education	Laval University, Quebec City	Canada	PhD	10,659 USD
PhD in Music, DMA	University of Georgia, Athens	United States	PhD	24,630 USD
PhD in Conducting	West Virginia University	United States	PhD	26,892 USD
PhD in Music - Music Theory & Composition	University of Kentucky	United States	PhD	35,459 USD
PhD in Philosophy, PHD	University of Georgia, Athens	United States	PhD	24,630 USD
PhD in Literary Studies	Laval University, Quebec City	Canada	PhD	10,659 USD
PhD in Philosophy	Wayne State University	United States	PhD	37,162 USD
PhD in Music Education	University of Iowa	United States	PhD	29,822 USD
PhD in Music	University of Missouri, Columbia	United States	PhD	23,140 USD
PhD in Musicology	Indiana University Bloomington	United States	PhD	30,748 USD
PhD in Music - Interpretation	Laval University, Quebec City	Canada	PhD	10,659 USD
PhD in Music (MUSA)	University of Maryland, College Park	United States	PhD	36,100 USD
PhD in Philosophy	Georgetown University	United States	PhD	68,063 USD
PhD in Music	University of Iowa	United States	PhD	29,822 USD
PhD in Music	University of Florida	United States	PhD	30,134 USD
PhD in Music - Organ	University of Oklahoma	United States	PhD	11,916 USD
PhD in Music Education	University of Oklahoma	United States	PhD	11,916 USD
PhD in Music - Piano	University of Oklahoma	United States	PhD	11,916 USD
PhD in Classical Studies	Laval University, Quebec City	Canada	PhD	10,659 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

Laval University, Quebec City (8)
University of Oklahoma (7)
Indiana University Bloomington (7)
University of Maryland, College Park (6)
Temple University (6)
University of Iowa (5)
University of Florida (5)
University of Georgia, Athens (5)
Rutgers University, New Brunswick (4)
University of Kentucky (4)

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 28, 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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