2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City the best school in the Plains States Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota College at Bottineau landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at St Charles Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized 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 5 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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