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Best Colleges for Masters Degree
in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

620 colleges ranked by graduate median earnings. Filter by acceptance rate, tuition, deadlines, SAT & ACT — updated for 2026 admissions.

620 Colleges
📍 USA
🎓 Masters Degree

Showing 1–24 of 620 colleges

Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.8%
Annual cost
$82,749/yr
Grad earnings
$97,800
SAT avg
1,539
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 3 Fee $85
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.8%
Annual cost
$82,749/yr
Grad earnings
$97,800
SAT avg
1,539
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 5 Fee $85
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.8%
Annual cost
$82,749/yr
Grad earnings
$97,800
SAT avg
1,539
ACT mid
34
Apply by Mar 15 Fee $85
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.2%
Annual cost
$83,802/yr
Grad earnings
$97,434
SAT avg
1,533
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 6.2%
Annual cost
$83,802/yr
Grad earnings
$97,434
SAT avg
1,533
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 2 Decision Mar 28
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 5 Decision Feb 15 Fee $75
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 3 Decision Dec 15 Fee $75
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Nov 3 Decision Dec 15 Fee $75
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 4.8%
Annual cost
$86,856/yr
Grad earnings
$91,885
SAT avg
1,554
ACT mid
34
Apply by Jan 5 Decision Mar 15 Fee $75
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Rice University
Houston, Texas
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 7.9%
Annual cost
$74,110/yr
Grad earnings
$89,718
SAT avg
1,553
ACT mid
35
Apply by Jan 4 Decision Apr 1 Fee $75
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Rice University
Houston, Texas
🏢 Private Highly Selective
Acceptance rate 7.9%
Annual cost
$74,110/yr
Grad earnings
$89,718
SAT avg
1,553
ACT mid
35
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 11 Fee $75
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
🏢 Private Competitive
Acceptance rate 45%
Annual cost
$73,371/yr
Grad earnings
$88,794
SAT avg
1,323
ACT mid
29
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $60
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
🏢 Private Competitive
Acceptance rate 45%
Annual cost
$73,371/yr
Grad earnings
$88,794
SAT avg
1,323
ACT mid
29
Apply by Jan 15 Decision Feb 15 Fee $60
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
🏢 Private Competitive
Acceptance rate 45%
Annual cost
$73,371/yr
Grad earnings
$88,794
SAT avg
1,323
ACT mid
29
Apply by Jan 15 Decision Mar 15 Fee $60
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
🏢 Private Competitive
Acceptance rate 45%
Annual cost
$73,371/yr
Grad earnings
$88,794
SAT avg
1,323
ACT mid
29
Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $60
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges offer Masters Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in USA?
620 colleges and universities currently offer Masters Degree programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in USA, based on the latest US Department of Education College Scorecard data.
Which college has the highest graduate earnings for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in USA?
Duke University leads with median graduate earnings of $97,800 ten years after enrollment for Masters Degree graduates.
What SAT score do I need for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs?
SAT requirements vary widely by college selectivity. Use the "My SAT score" filter above to see only colleges where your score meets or exceeds the average admitted student, from open-admission colleges to highly selective universities.

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