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
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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
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Humanities & Liberal Arts tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
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
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.
- Indiana University Bloomington (151)
- Temple University (105)
- University of Cincinnati (81)
- MasterClass (70)
- Santa Barbara City College (64)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (64)
- Wichita State University (64)
- California Institute of the Arts (61)
- Missouri State University (60)
- San Diego State University (55)
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.
- Master in Acting, MFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Studio Art, Graphic Design Concentration — Adelphi University, Garden City · starts Jan 2027
- Acting Certificate (Undergraduate) — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Animation Arts, BA — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Arts Leadership — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Acting BFA — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
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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