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2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

22 Colleges in Kansas
5,315 Associate Degrees
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,315 associate degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Kansas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Kansas Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,178 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Johnson County Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Johnson County Community College

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Hesston College
Hesston, KS
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Hesston College. Located in the rural area of Hesston, Hesston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hesston College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
502 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Hutchinson Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Hutchinson Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
379 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Butler Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Butler Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Washburn University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Annual Graduates

Cowley College is a small public college located in the distant town of Arkansas City.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Cowley County Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Garden City Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Barton County Community College

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Fort Hays State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Wichita State University

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 299 6,114
Missouri 210 5,172
Iowa 200 5,268
Nebraska 163 932
South Dakota 148 0
North Dakota 144 764

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 251
Humanities 1

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