2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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.
The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's 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 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 45% are male.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Fort Hays State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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With a ranking of #7, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of South Dakota Report
Baker University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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 14 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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