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With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Kansas, there were 6,357 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,340 and $14,898 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas” ranking analyzed 45 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts general studies programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for kansas liberal arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. This fairly large school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 1,257 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 492 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas. Hutchinson, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 478 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Barton County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Great Bend, Kansas, and it awarded 382 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Cowley County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Arkansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 381 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Fort Hays State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 356 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public institution located in Kansas City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 315 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Allen County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Allen County Community College is a public institution located in Iola, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 251 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Garden City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #9. Garden City Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 227 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Garden City Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Neosho County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Neosho County Community College is a public institution located in Chanute, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 210 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Neosho County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Cloud County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking. Cloud County Community College is located in Concordia, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 205 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Cloud County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.
Coffeyville Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Coffeyville Community College is a small public school situated in Coffeyville, Kansas. It awarded 178 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colby Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking. This small school is located in Colby, Kansas, and it awarded 162 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Highland Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking. Highland, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
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Fort Scott Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Fort Scott, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
Seward County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Liberal, Kansas, this small public school handed out 123 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 118 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
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Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #19. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Pratt Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking. This small school is located in Pratt, Kansas, and it awarded 92 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Labette Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Parsons, Kansas, and it awarded 84 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Independence Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #22. Independence Community College is located in Independence, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #23, Hesston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Hesston College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hesston, Kansas. It awarded 71 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking. Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Emporia State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Donnelly College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Kansas list. Located in Kansas City, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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