2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate 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.
The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 164 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 1,372 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Saint Louis Community College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 164 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 fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Of the 822 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Kirkwood Community College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Normandale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 712 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Normandale Community College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Moberly Area Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the distant town of Moberly, MACC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
Of the 650 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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St Charles Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 524 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SCC, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Columbia College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.
Of the 493 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Iowa Western Community College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Butler Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 492 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Butler CC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 45% are male.
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State Fair Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.
About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Century College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 426 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Century College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Iowa Central Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 423 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Iowa Central Community College, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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Barton County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Cowley County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Cowley College is a small public school located in the town of Arkansas City.
Of the 381 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Cowley College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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North Iowa Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #23, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 352 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at BSC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 26 | Central Lakes College - Brainerd | Brainerd, MN |
| 27 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS |
| 28 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 29 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO |
| 30 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 31 | Mineral Area College | Park Hills, MO |
| 32 | Crowder College | Neosho, MO |
Best 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 |
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).
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