2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 953 degrees and certificates from a North Dakota school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.
Top North Dakota Schools in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Dakota College at Bottineau the best school in North Dakota for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. MSU-Bottineau is a small public school located in the remote area of Bottineau.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MSU-Bottineau accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Dakota. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at BSC take out is $12,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $22,989.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State College of Science is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lake Region State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Lake Region State College accumulate an average of around $11,100 in student debt.
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Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Mayville State University take out an average of $29,825 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MSU take out is $27,000.
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Williston State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the remote town of Williston, Williston State College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Williston State College take out $10,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 6,339 |
Minnesota | 6,264 |
Iowa | 5,966 |
South Dakota | 222 |
Missouri | 8,280 |
Nebraska | 1,612 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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