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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region

17 Colleges
$28,497 Avg Salary
$16,369 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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The excellent programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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South Dakota State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 48
Missouri 7
Minnesota 4
Iowa 3
North Dakota 0
Nebraska 8
South Dakota 0

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

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 17 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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