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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Wisconsin

13 Colleges in Wisconsin
2,531 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,002 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,531 degrees in liberal arts general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Wisconsin The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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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 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Liberal Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
311 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Green Bay if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 311 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay earn $4,866 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
315 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$30,556 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 315 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn around $30,556 for their early career.

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,753 Median Starting Salary

Alverno College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #611 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Alverno is a great college overall.

There were roughly 33 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career income of $29,753.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
399 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 399 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh receive an earnings boost of around $5,117 above the typical income of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,619 Median Starting Salary

UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 196 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career income of $25,619.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients usually earn about $30,496 at the beginning of their careers.

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Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 26 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM Flexible Option in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients usually earn around $28,668 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,630 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 98 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career wages of $23,630.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,054 Median Starting Salary

UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Platteville. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients typically earn about $21,054 in the first five years of their career.

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Located in the fringe town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 14 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Maranatha Baptist University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,247 above the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 9,705
Ohio 314 11,432
Illinois 304 18,186
Indiana 294 3,773

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 1,572
Liberal Arts 845
General Studies 86
Humanities 28

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