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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Plains States Region

239 Ranked Colleges
31,199 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. 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 the Plains States region, there were 31,199 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,497 and $16,369 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 239 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region liberal arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 239 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, White Earth Tribal and Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. White Earth Tribal and Community College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mahnomen, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WETCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Rainy River Community College
International Falls, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rainy River Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in International Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 28 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Red Lake Nation College
Red Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Red Lake Nation College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Red Lake Nation College is a small public school situated in Red Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 12 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moberly Area Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region. MACC is a public institution located in Moberly, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 652 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MACC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allen County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Allen County Community College is a small public school situated in Iola, Kansas. It awarded 251 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Allen Community College

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Nebraska Indian Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Macy, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

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Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, Minnesota

Leech Lake Tribal College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Leech Lake Tribal College is a public institution located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 650 students in 2020-2021.

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Hesston College
Hesston, Kansas

Hesston College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hesston, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. 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.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Hesston College

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,372 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Louis Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. St Charles Community College is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 531 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 713 students in 2020-2021.

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State Fair Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, this small public school awarded 429 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, Nebraska

Little Priest Tribal College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Winnebago, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Little Priest Tribal College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri

Mineral Area College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Park Hills, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at MAC

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Donnelly College
Kansas City, Kansas

With a ranking of #16, Donnelly College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Donnelly College is a small school located in Kansas City, Kansas that handed out 43 ’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.

Full Donnelly College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, Kansas

Coffeyville Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Coffeyville Community College is a small public school situated in Coffeyville, Kansas. It awarded 178 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

Johnson County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,257 students in 2020-2021.

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Ellsworth Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Ellsworth is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Ellsworth Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Cowley County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Arkansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 381 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, Cloud County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Concordia, Kansas, this small public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Cottey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Nevada, Missouri, and it awarded 33 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cottey College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 254 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Central College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota

With a ranking of #24, Williston State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Williston, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Williston State College

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Mid-Plains Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is located in North Platte, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mid-Plains Community College

Rest of the Best 36 in Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Plains States Region

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri
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Independence Community College
Independence, Kansas
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Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa
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