2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 2,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa also is in the top 10% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMKC are $28,023 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
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 | 48 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| Nebraska | 8 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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