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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Plains States Region

164 Ranked Colleges
25,480 Degrees Awarded
$25,258 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 538,925 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 30,177 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,069 and $13,749 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 25,480 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,161 and $15,228 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 164 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 164 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, White Earth Tribal and Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. White Earth Tribal and Community College is a small school located in Mahnomen, Minnesota that handed out 16 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full WETCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Red Lake Nation College
Red Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Red Lake Nation College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Red Lake Nation College is a small public school situated in Red Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 14 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Red Lake Nation College

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Out of the 164 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moberly Area Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Moberly, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 586 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Moberly Area Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Iola, Kansas, and it awarded 222 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Allen County Community College

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With a ranking of #6, Nebraska Indian Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Nebraska Indian Community College is a small school located in Macy, Nebraska that handed out 9 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full NICC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, Minnesota

Leech Lake Tribal College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cass Lake, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Leech Lake Tribal College

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 648 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas

With a ranking of #9, Hesston College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Hesston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hesston, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Hesston College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Saint Louis Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bridgeton, Missouri. It awarded 1,327 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Saint Louis Community College

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 522 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at St Charles Community College

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 883 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Normandale Community College

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With a ranking of #13, State Fair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 385 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at State Fair Community College

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Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, Nebraska

Little Priest Tribal College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Little Priest Tribal College is located in Winnebago, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Little Priest Tribal College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri

Mineral Area College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MAC is located in Park Hills, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 306 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Full MAC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Donnelly College
Kansas City, Kansas

Donnelly College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 41 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Donnelly College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Coffeyville Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Coffeyville, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 193 students in 2021-2022.

Full Coffeyville Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Johnson County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,151 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Johnson County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Ellsworth Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 71 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Ellsworth Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas

With a ranking of #20, Cowley County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Cowley College is a small public school situated in Arkansas City, Kansas. It awarded 337 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cowley County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Cloud County Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Cloud County Community College is a small school located in Concordia, Kansas that handed out 206 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cloud County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Union, Missouri, this small public school handed out 249 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at East Central College

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Cottey College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Nevada, Missouri, and it awarded 16 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Cottey College

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Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota

Williston State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Williston State College is a public institution located in Williston, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 162 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Williston State College

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Mid-Plains Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in North Platte, Nebraska, and it awarded 202 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Mid-Plains Community College

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