2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing an online .
Top 15% Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MCC take out is $8,792.
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Out of the 81 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. JCCC is a large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.
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The excellent online programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $23,451 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Normandale Community College take out is $12,620.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moberly Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MACC take out is $11,000.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College 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. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
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With a ranking of #7, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at OTC take out an average of $12,792 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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State Fair Community College 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. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from State Fair Community College take out $10,575 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Century College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Century College take out an average of $14,376 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Cowley County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Cowley College is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkansas City.
After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Cowley College carry an average student debtload of $8,000.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out is $14,250.
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Here are some additional great schools for online Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Central Lakes College - Brainerd | Brainerd, MN |
| 14 | Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS |
| 15 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 16 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.