Best Online Master’s in Liberal Arts in Texas

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An online master’s in liberal arts degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in a wide range of professions. An online degree program allows you to earn the education you need on a flexible or accelerated schedule, without disrupting your life.

Finding a master’s in liberal arts degree online in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s degree in liberal arts offers students an opportunity to explore core elements of a college education. Most liberal arts programs require coursework in the humanities, science, mathematics and some digital literacy classes for their core, and then deeper exploration into liberal arts fields such as the arts, literature, history and more.

This program of study will give you a multi-disciplinary foundation to prepare you for work in many diverse fields. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, master’s degree holders across industries make an average of $12,000 more than their peers with a four-year degree.

Managers, All Other Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 9%
Annual Job Growth 1.4%
Average Wage (Mean):
$122,125
Entry Level Wage:
$79,429
Median Wage:
$113,507
Experienced Wage:
$143,473
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online masters degree in liberal arts in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in liberal arts, offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for liberal arts degrees.

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    1. Texas Christian University

      Fort Worth, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 11,024 (2% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 17
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $49,250 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
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      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      M LA - Liberal Arts 30 2-3 years
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    2. Dallas Baptist University

      Dallas, TX

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      Program Score

      84

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 4,487 (15% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 97
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $30,320 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #4 Best Texas Online CollegeA Best Value Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      M LA - Liberal Arts: Christian Studies 36 2-3 years
      M LA - Liberal Arts: Fine Arts 36 2-3 years
      M LA - Liberal Arts: Humanities 36 2-3 years
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    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
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