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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

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 midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#6

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

With a ranking of #6, William Jewell College 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 suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Fort Hays State University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

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South Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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.

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