by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies 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 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,002 and $18,985 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin liberal arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin. UWM Flexible Option is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts 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 - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 399 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 430 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Menominee Nation. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Keshena, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #6. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is located in Hayward, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public school situated in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. It awarded 48 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 196 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Watertown, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
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Alverno College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 33 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 96 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 98 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee Area Technical College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 315 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 100 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Viterbo University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Viterbo University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 23 students 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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Northland College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Northland is a small school located in Ashland, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
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Mount Mary University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #21. Mount Mary University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s liberal arts 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #23. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 15 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Cardinal Stritch University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s liberal arts 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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