Universities in North America
1,017 Master's Programmes in Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America
- programmes
- 1,017 programmes
- universities
- 167 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,786 USD median yearly fee
Last update
North America has 1,017 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts open to international students, at 167 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,786 USD a year, and the middle half of those programmes fall between 18,594 USD and 34,646 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
169–192 of 1,017 · page 8 of 10
ProgrammeUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
United States
Master's
16,810 USD per year
Master's · United States · 16,810 USD per year
United States
Master's
16,810 USD per year
Master's · United States · 16,810 USD per year
United States
Master's
34,188 USD per year
Master's · United States · 34,188 USD per year
United States
Master's
19,112 USD per year
Master's · United States · 19,112 USD per year
United States
Master's
11,960 USD per year
Master's · United States · 11,960 USD per year
United States
Master's
17,100 USD per year
Master's · United States · 17,100 USD per year
United States
Master's
31,914 USD per year
Master's · United States · 31,914 USD per year
United States
Master's
18,594 USD per year
Master's · United States · 18,594 USD per year
United States
Master's
17,800 USD per year
Master's · United States · 17,800 USD per year
United States
Master's
37,146 USD per year
Master's · United States · 37,146 USD per year
United States
Master's
17,125 USD per year
Master's · United States · 17,125 USD per year
United States
Master's
35,459 USD per year
Master's · United States · 35,459 USD per year
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United States
Master's
28,582 USD per year
Master's · United States · 28,582 USD per year
United States
Master's
19,112 USD per year
Master's · United States · 19,112 USD per year
United States
Master's
56,074 USD per year
Master's · United States · 56,074 USD per year
United States
Master's
11,960 USD per year
Master's · United States · 11,960 USD per year
United States
Master's
33,696 USD per year
Master's · United States · 33,696 USD per year
United States
Master's
26,892 USD per year
Master's · United States · 26,892 USD per year
United States
Master's
18,594 USD per year
Master's · United States · 18,594 USD per year
United States
Master's
29,376 USD per year
Master's · United States · 29,376 USD per year
United States
Master's
28,904 USD per year
Master's · United States · 28,904 USD per year
United States
Master's
18,739 USD per year
Master's · United States · 18,739 USD per year
United States
Master's
53,838 USD per year
Master's · United States · 53,838 USD per year
United States
Master's
31,590 USD per year
Master's · United States · 31,590 USD per year
Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts
Music285Arts155Music Education104Writing75Visual Arts66Philosophy53Literature28Liberal Arts and Sciences26Humanities25Graphic Design18
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programmes each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- University of Cincinnati (42)
- Temple University (39)
- University of Houston (35)
- Indiana University Bloomington (32)
- California Institute of the Arts (30)
- University of Florida (26)
- University of Oregon, Eugene (23)
- The University of Memphis (23)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (21)
- University of Oklahoma (19)
January intake in North America
219 of these programmes list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the programme page before planning around one.
- Master in Film & Media Arts (2 Years) — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Acting, MFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Arts Leadership — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Interdisciplinary Studies — Athabasca University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Creative Writing, M.F.A. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Art, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in North America?
- 1,017 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 167 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 7 September 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programmes billed per year) for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in North America is 29,786 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 18,594 USD and 34,646 USD a 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 (1,017 of 1,017).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
- 45 of the 1,017 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study humanities & liberal arts in North America?
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