2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Kansas
20
Colleges in Kansas
5,922
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,922 degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Kansas
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Kansas Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In KS
115
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 115 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In KS
356
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Fort Hays State University if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. FHSU is a large public university located in the town of Hays. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 356 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
1,257
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Johnson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #607 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JCCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1257 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In KS
182
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Garden City Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the remote town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #840 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Garden City Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 182 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Garden City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In KS
314
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #986 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Barton Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 314 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Barton Community College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In KS
98
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 98 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
492
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Butler CC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 492 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In KS
162
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Colby Community College is a small public college located in the town of Colby. A Best Colleges rank of #1280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colby Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 162 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Colby Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In KS
62
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Hesston is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Hesston. A Best Colleges rank of #1508 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hesston is a great college overall.
There were approximately 62 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Hesston in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In KS
60
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 60 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Labette Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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