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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas

16 Colleges
$26,340 Avg Salary
$14,898 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 6,339 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Kansas to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing an online .

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online degree in Kansas. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at JCCC take out is $10,000.

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#2

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

The excellent online programs at Cowley County Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Kansas. Cowley College is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkansas City.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Cowley College take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Barton County Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students pursuing an online degree. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Barton Community College accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $27,149 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Allen County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Iola, Allen Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $22,796 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Highland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Highland Community College accumulate an average of around $11,728 in student debt.

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Fort Scott Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Fort Scott, FSCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from FSCC carry an average student debtload of $9,300.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at KU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Independence Community College

Independence, KS

Independence Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Independence, Independence Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Independence Community College take out $7,091 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar 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 16 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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