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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin

39 Colleges
$29,002 Avg Salary
$18,985 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 9th in Wisconsin. In fact, 2,376 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UW Oshkosh take out is $19,875.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UWM take out $22,893 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $18,493 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $22,980.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin ranking. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MATC take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $11,400.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $17,949 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,815
Michigan 9,711
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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 27 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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