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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota

9 Colleges
$28,131 Avg Salary
$17,224 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Dakota College at Bottineau to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. 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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Dakota College at Bottineau Report

#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 9 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

The excellent programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Dakota. 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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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

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 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 distant 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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at North Dakota State College of Science Report

#6

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

With a ranking of #6, Lake Region State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the town of Devils Lake, Lake Region State College is a public college 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. 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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#9

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Dakota list. 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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Williston State College Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 6,339
Minnesota 6,264
Iowa 5,966
South Dakota 222
Missouri 8,280
Nebraska 1,612

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 9 schools only.

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