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    Universities in the United States

    5,110 Humanities & Liberal Arts Programs in the United States

    programs
    5,110
    programs
    universities
    320
    universities
    taught in English
    100%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    31,664 USD
    median yearly fee

    Last update

    Also searched as BS in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United States and Bachelors in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United States.

    United States has 5,110 humanities & liberal arts programs open to international students, at 320 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,664 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,165 USD and 42,676 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Humanities & Liberal Arts programs

    25–48 of 5,110 · page 2 of 10

    Master's · 16,212 USD per year
    Master's · 66,469 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 12,480 USD per year
    PhD · 55,040 USD per year
    Master's · 41,068 USD per year
    · 23,800 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 45,084 USD per year
    Master's · 14,470 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 50,606 USD per year
    Master's · 5,750 USD per year
    · 7,093 USD per year
    Master's · 56,074 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 56,074 USD per year
    Master's · 53,484 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 37,338 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 37,338 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 61,050 USD per year
    Master's · 19,512 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 24,350 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 18,961 USD per year
    Master's · 66,469 USD per year

    Humanities & Liberal Arts tuition fees in the United States, by degree level

    Bachelor's· 3,360 programs
    Median annual fee 31,664 USD · middle half 22,165 USD–42,676 USD
    Master's· 909 programs
    Median annual fee 30,200 USD · middle half 19,456 USD–36,690 USD
    PhD· 80 programs
    Median annual fee 30,748 USD · middle half 25,017 USD–35,459 USD

    Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.

    Specializations within humanities & liberal arts

    Music1,163Arts812Visual Arts419Philosophy336Music Education332Writing290Liberal Arts and Sciences230Graphic Design171Dance169Literature147

    Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United States

    Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.

    January intake in the United States

    533 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.

    Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United States: common questions

    How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in the United States?
    5,110 humanities & liberal arts programs at 320 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
    How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the United States cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in humanities & liberal arts in the United States is 31,664 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,165 USD and 42,676 USD a year.
    Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the United States in English?
    Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (5,110 of 5,110).
    Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programs available online?
    421 of the 5,110 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
    Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the United States?
    Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 30,200 USD, against 31,664 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.

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