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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Northern Kentucky University

82 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#250 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at NKU

NKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools 225
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 250

Popularity of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at NKU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from NKU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for liberal arts / sciences & humanities master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities from NKU Cost?

$10,896 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,761 Average Student Debt

NKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NKU was $879 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $438 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,512 $21,096
Fees $384 $384
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $11,660 $11,660
On Campus Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500

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NKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 82 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NKU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Does NKU Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities?

Online degrees for the NKU liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.

NKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from NKU in 2022 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

NKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of liberal arts / sciences & humanities associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a associate's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Student Diversity at NKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at Northern Kentucky University.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 103

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 135
English Language & Literature 56
Social Sciences 53
History 42
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 16

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