by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 Wisconsin, there were 2,531 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,002 and $18,985 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 430 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 399 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #3 spot on the list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 311 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 315 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 196 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. MATC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
Full UW - Stevens Point Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Platteville, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
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Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and it awarded 48 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
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Alverno College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. Alverno College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Viterbo University is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full Viterbo University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #14. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #15. University of Wisconsin - Superior is a small public school situated in Superior, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 18 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 23 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. MBU is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 14 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Western Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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.
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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is a small school located in Hayward, Wisconsin that handed out 6 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mount Mary University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Mount Mary is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 5 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
College of Menominee Nation came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Keshena, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Northland College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Northland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Cardinal Stritch University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin list. Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
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Saint Norbert College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Wisconsin ranking. Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution located in De Pere, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
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