Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in Philippines [2026 Rankings]

1

Quezon

University of the Philippines Diliman

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#495 in Asia #1808 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Manila

De La Salle University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#497 in Asia #1815 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Quezon

Ateneo de Manila University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#708 in Asia #2334 in the World

42% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1859 Founded

4

Manila

University of the Philippines Manila

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#856 in Asia #2669 in the World

56% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Manila

University of Santo Tomas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#990 in Asia #2963 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1611 Founded

6

Los Banos

University of the Philippines Los Banos

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1049 in Asia #3090 in the World

15% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1909 Founded

7

Makati

Asian Institute of Management

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1539 in Asia #4113 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

8

Manila

Mapua University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1556 in Asia #4143 in the World

78% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1925 Founded

9

Cebu

University of San Carlos

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1835 in Asia #4757 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1595 Founded

10

Manila

University of the East – Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1836 in Asia #4761 in the World

70% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1946 Founded

11

Davao

University of Mindanao

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1851 in Asia #4788 in the World

92% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Manila

Philippine Normal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1878 in Asia #4839 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

13

Marawi

Mindanao State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1885 in Asia #4852 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

14

Sta. Cruz

Laguna State Polytechnic University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1914 in Asia #4916 in the World

23% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

15

Baybay

Visayas State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1943 in Asia #4983 in the World

82% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1924 Founded

16

Manila

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1963 in Asia #5035 in the World

40% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1904 Founded

17

Science City of Munoz

Central Luzon State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2019 in Asia #5149 in the World

67% Acceptance

1907 Founded

18

Iligan

Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2021 in Asia #5157 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

19

Manila

Lyceum of the Philippines University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2027 in Asia #5165 in the World

82% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

20

Angeles

Angeles University Foundation

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2030 in Asia #5175 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

21

Dumaguete City

Silliman University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2091 in Asia #5306 in the World

64% Acceptance

1901 Founded

22

Iloilo

University of the Philippines in the Visayas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2101 in Asia #5332 in the World

12% Acceptance

1979 Founded

23

Pasig

University of Asia and the Pacific

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2112 in Asia #5364 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

24

Cebu

Cebu Normal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2143 in Asia #5447 in the World

68% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

25

Malolos

Bulacan State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2152 in Asia #5466 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

26

Manila

Technological Institute of the Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2210 in Asia #5599 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1962 Founded

27

Makati

Assumption College San Lorenzo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2259 in Asia #5725 in the World

82% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

28

Butuan

Caraga State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2264 in Asia #5731 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

29

Echague

Isabela State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2274 in Asia #5761 in the World

77% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1926 Founded

30

Iloilo

West Visayas State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2284 in Asia #5777 in the World

88% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

31

Tacloban

Leyte Normal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2286 in Asia #5779 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded

32

Tandag

Surigao del Sur State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2310 in Asia #5830 in the World

77% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

33

Batangas

Batangas State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2327 in Asia #5875 in the World

57% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

34

Baguio

University of the Philippines Baguio

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2331 in Asia #5885 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1961 Founded

35

Manila

Adamson University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2371 in Asia #5988 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1932 Founded

36

Davao

Ateneo de Davao University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2384 in Asia #6012 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

37

Catbalogan City

Samar State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2415 in Asia #6074 in the World

92% Acceptance

1912 Founded

38

Las Pinas

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2442 in Asia #6132 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

39

Puerto Princesa

Palawan State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2445 in Asia #6136 in the World

75% Acceptance

1965 Founded

40

Silang

Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2469 in Asia #6197 in the World

84% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

41

Manila

San Beda University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2484 in Asia #6243 in the World

71% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1901 Founded

42

La Trinidad

Benguet State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2486 in Asia #6246 in the World

100% Acceptance

1986 Founded

43

Cagayan de Oro

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2489 in Asia #6253 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

44

Malaybalay

Bukidnon State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2499 in Asia #6275 in the World

84% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

45

Maramag

Central Mindanao University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2503 in Asia #6284 in the World

78% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

46

Davao

University of Southeastern Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2522 in Asia #6331 in the World

100% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

47

Davao

University of the Philippines Mindanao

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2526 in Asia #6339 in the World

70% Acceptance

1995 Founded

48

Manila

De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2531 in Asia #6349 in the World

77% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

49

Kabacan

University of Southern Mindanao

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2536 in Asia #6358 in the World

50% Acceptance

1952 Founded

50

Cagayan de Oro

Liceo de Cagayan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2547 in Asia #6380 in the World

71% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

51

Zamboanga

University of Zamboanga

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2553 in Asia #6396 in the World

88% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

52

Batac

Mariano Marcos State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2567 in Asia #6442 in the World

71% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1978 Founded

53

Manila

Emilio Aguinaldo College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2595 in Asia #6521 in the World

92% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

54

Cebu

University of San Jose-Recoletos

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2597 in Asia #6524 in the World

66% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

55

Cavite City

Adventist University of the Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2598 in Asia #6525 in the World

75% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

56

Bacnotan

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2602 in Asia #6531 in the World

50% Acceptance

1908 Founded

57

Manila

University of the City of Manila

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2621 in Asia #6572 in the World

13% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1965 Founded

58

Davao

University of the Immaculate Conception

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2628 in Asia #6592 in the World

90% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1905 Founded

59

Bayombong

Nueva Vizcaya State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2629 in Asia #6593 in the World

100% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1916 Founded

60

Sorsogon

Sorsogon State College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2664 in Asia #6694 in the World

81% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

61

Bilar

Bohol Island State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2674 in Asia #6711 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

62

Catarman

University of Eastern Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2708 in Asia #6781 in the World

82% Acceptance

1918 Founded

63

Cagayan de Oro

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2719 in Asia #6806 in the World

58% Acceptance

1933 Founded

64

Lucban

Southern Luzon State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2729 in Asia #6832 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1964 Founded

65

Vigan City

University of Northern Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2732 in Asia #6836 in the World

100% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1906 Founded

66

Tagbilaran City

University of Bohol

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2754 in Asia #6874 in the World

83% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

67

Manila

Far Eastern University in Philippines

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2768 in Asia #6911 in the World

74% Acceptance

16,739 Enrollment

1928 Founded

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