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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Bring learning to life

Learn everywhere — in our labs, museums, classrooms, archives, fieldwork sites and study-abroad experiences. Whether you are pursuing a career as a social worker, a social science researcher, or an agent of social change, our expert faculty will help you achieve the future you want.

Online or in-person. Undergraduate, graduate or doctorate. No matter where you are in your educational or professional journey, our degree and certificate programs provide the skills and experiences today's employers demand through powerful, real-world opportunities.

Recognized programs, unparalleled opportunities

1st in the state and 21st nationally for Best Online Bachelor’s Psychology Program by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
2nd in the state for anthropology programs, by Plexuss educational consultants in 2021.
1st in the state for Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs, by Public Administration & Policy in 2025.
4th in the state for graduate psychology programs, by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
5th in the state for graduate history programs, by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
6th in the state for graduate clinical psychology programs, by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
1st of its kind in the state, the Public and Applied Liberal Arts program combines industry-smarts with people-smarts.
Nationally recognized CMU Museum virtual field trips.
One of the nation’s few hands-on Museum Studies programs.
40+ student-led clubs and Greek societies.
2 National Federation of State Poetry Societies winners.
100% predoctoral internship match rate for clinical psychology students over the past five years.

Undergraduate & Graduate Programs

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences offers undergraduate degrees, certificate programs and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines. Whether you want to make a difference in your community, explore other cultures, or lead your own company, we have the program for you.

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