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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin

15 Colleges
$29,002 Avg Salary
$18,985 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 9th in Wisconsin. In fact, 2,376 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $19,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent online programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Wisconsin. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UWM take out is $22,893. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $22,980 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students pursuing an online degree. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $11,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $17,949 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

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#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Alverno take out $44,257 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UW - Parkside accumulate an average of around $28,863 in student debt.

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Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,815
Michigan 9,711
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292

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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 15 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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