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.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
FHSU graduate students pay an average of $11,376 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $15,323 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMKC are $27,803 a year.
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools 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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