2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 6,493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Kentucky University the most popular school in Kentucky for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.
Of the 162 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Eastern, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Morehead State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 145 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Morehead State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at WKU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Kentucky. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NKU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of the Cumberlands ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Women make up 80% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Louisville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UofL, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Thomas More University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Crestview Hills.
Of the 32 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Thomas More, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.
Women make up 36% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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 22 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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