by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue Northwest. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #17 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue Northwest among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #1,274 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,274 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Indiana | 22 of 24 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 180 of 213 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at Purdue Northwest, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Northwest conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Purdue Northwest is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue Northwest earn a median of $32,940 a year. This is lower than $63,767, the median for all majors at Purdue Northwest.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue Northwest, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $29,517 in student loans. This is above $25,083, the typical median for all majors at Purdue Northwest.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,268 | $14,683 |
| Fees | $821 | $821 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue Northwest are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purdue Northwest awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Northwest conferred 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Purdue Northwest is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue Northwest are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue Northwest granted 3 undergraduate certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
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