2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Kansas to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular school in Kansas for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 257 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at FHSU, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Women make up 47% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
About 39% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 61% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Friends 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 #6 on the list. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
Women make up 43% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Southwestern College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the remote town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Salina.
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Kansas State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 18 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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