2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value master'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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FHSU are $11,376 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WSU are $15,323 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMKC are $27,803 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 4 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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