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

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

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities

Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best school in the Plains States Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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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 4 schools only.

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