2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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.
The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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William Jewell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
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Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges 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).
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