2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbia College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 356 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Columbia College Missouri, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 346 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNOMAHA, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 . UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Kansas 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 #7 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
About 47% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Missouri State University - Springfield 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 43% are male.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 32% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Missouri Southern State 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 #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Wichita State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.
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University of Central Missouri 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 #14 on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Iowa State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Women make up 46% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
Of the 56 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Pitt State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 19 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 20 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
| 21 | Friends University | Wichita, KS |
| 22 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 22 | Mayville State University | Mayville, ND |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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 26 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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