2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year.
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University of North Dakota 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mayville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayville State University are $10,756 per year.
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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,285 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $16,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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William Jewell College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Jewell are $19,310 per year.
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Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
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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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 26 schools only.
- 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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