2025 Best Humanities Schools in Virginia
7
Colleges in Virginia
431
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #37 in popularity,
humanities is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for humanities students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 431 degrees in humanities annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Humanities School
Your choice of humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Humanities School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Humanities Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Humanities Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Humanities in Virginia
The schools below may not offer all types of humanities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Virginia Schools in Humanities
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
250
Humanities Degrees Awarded
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in humanities. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 250 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Northern Virginia Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
32
Humanities Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Tidewater Community College if you want to pursue a degree in humanities. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tidewater Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 32 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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John Tyler Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in humanities. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #1365 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means John Tyler Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 humanities students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from John Tyler Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
Any student who is interested in humanities needs to take a look at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 47th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 28 humanities students who graduated with this degree at PVCC in the most recent data year.
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Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Richmond. This college ranks 43rd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 28 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year.
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