Best colleges with Liberal Arts and Humanities degrees

What colleges offer liberal arts and humanities classes in 2025?

There are 1979 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in liberal arts and humanities. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in liberal arts and humanities based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $14,012 per year. Norco College offers the cheapest liberal arts and humanities degree with an average net price of $6,147 annually.

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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,446enrollment
  • $17,998net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

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Harvard University
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Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,386enrollment
  • $17,900net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Yale University
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New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,081enrollment
  • $26,044net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,920enrollment
  • $21,519net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,339enrollment
  • $27,979net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

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Dartmouth College
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Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in America

  • 6,746enrollment
  • $17,322net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

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Northwestern University
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 23,203enrollment
  • $23,341net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

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Cornell University
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in America

  • 26,264enrollment
  • $26,455net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

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Washington University in St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in America

  • 16,500enrollment
  • $22,440net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

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Columbia University in the City of New York
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 35,279enrollment
  • $20,869net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in America

  • 28,711enrollment
  • $26,017net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,046enrollment
  • $27,986net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,857enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

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Wesleyan University
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Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,271enrollment
  • $20,463net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Notre Dame
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Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#1 Best Value in Indiana

  • 13,174enrollment
  • $29,083net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Georgetown University
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Washington, DC

Georgetown University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Value in District Of Columbia

  • 20,392enrollment
  • $37,967net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

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Haverford College
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Haverford, PA

Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $22,828net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Liberal Arts and Humanities can be found in the following states