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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Western Kentucky University

142 Bachelor's Degrees
#251 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 212
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 216
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 247
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 251
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools 272
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 340
Highest Paid Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 362
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 410
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 416
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 486
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 505
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 527
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 579
Highest Paid Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 603
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 633
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 645
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 696
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 703
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 783
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 819

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.

WKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a Associate’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from WKU in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

WKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program

Of the 142 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities from WKU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 186

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 308
Communication & Journalism 255
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 64
English Language & Literature 64
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 60

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