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Liberal Arts at University of Kansas

115 Bachelor's Degrees
#16 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal studies.

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Liberal Arts Degrees Available at KU

KU Liberal Studies Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal studies majors, KU came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Liberal Arts Schools 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k) 55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k) 69
Highest Paid Liberal Arts Graduates 222
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts 236
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k) 250
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k) 308
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k) 327
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k) 330
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k) 338
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid) 443

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.


 

Liberal Studies Student Diversity at KU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at University of Kansas.

KU Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 liberal studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in liberal studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 8

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Humanities 3

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