President Obama proclaimed October as National Arts and Humanities Month. This month, the United States recognizes the benefits that these areas of study bring to society. Students studying arts and humanities may take classes in art, language, history, philosophy, religion, anthropology and more. In the United States, students who want to explore these areas usually pursue a liberal arts degree.

 

Are you interested in these topics? The colleges and universities in the United States that offer these degrees are commonly known as National Liberal Arts Colleges. According to a U.S. News and World Report article, of the top 10 schools that awarded financial aid to international students, more than half rank among the top five national liberal arts colleges or national universities.

 

Unlike science, technology, engineering and math degrees, students who pursue a liberal arts degree can learn about a broad range of subjects including humanities, creative arts and social sciences. According to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers report, almost 50,000 F students currently study liberal arts in the United States. The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) encourages prospective and current F and M students to explore the many SEVP-certified schools in the United States.

 

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