2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
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Out of the 85 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
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Century College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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Normandale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Dakota College at Bottineau came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 14 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND |
| 15 | Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| 16 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 17 | Central Lakes College - Brainerd | Brainerd, MN |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Minnesota | 6,264 |
| Iowa | 5,966 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
| Missouri | 8,280 |
| Nebraska | 1,612 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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