by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Wisconsin, there were 2,531 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,002 and $18,985 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Madison Area Technical College is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 430 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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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 #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 399 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 311 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 315 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 196 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. MATC 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.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 100 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 - Stevens Point landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 98 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 96 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and 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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Alverno College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Viterbo University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 26 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a medium-sized school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 18 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 23 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Maranatha Baptist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. MBU is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 14 ’s liberal arts degrees 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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Western Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #21, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. 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.
Full Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Mount Mary University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. 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.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
College of Menominee Nation ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin list. College of Menominee Nation is a private not-for-profit institution located in Keshena, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Menominee Nation Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Saint Norbert College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in De Pere, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northland College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Ashland, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #25. Cardinal Stritch University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Cardinal Stritch University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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