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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Kansas

22 Colleges in Kansas
6,357 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,340 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,357 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 Kansas 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
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The liberal arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Kansas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Kansas

The schools below may not offer all types of liberal arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Kansas Schools in Liberal Arts

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
118 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in liberal arts general studies has to take a look at University of Kansas. 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 118 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of Kansas make $10,592 more than the standard liberal arts graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Fort Hays State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were about 356 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Fort Hays State University receive $9,906 more than the standard liberal arts graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,257 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Johnson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly 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 general studies students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Johnson County Community College get an earnings boost of about $2,914 over the average earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Wichita State University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 180 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Wichita State University get an earnings boost of about $7,212 above the average income of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,081 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Garden City Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 227 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Garden City Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients usually earn about $25,081 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
382 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,564 Median Starting Salary

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 382 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Barton Community College 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 $23,564.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
492 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,822 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Butler CC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 492 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn about $25,822 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Colby Community College is a small public college located in the remote 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 about 162 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colby Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $26,453.

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Hesston College
Hesston, KS
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$14,667 Median Starting Salary

Hesston is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hesston. A Best Colleges rank of #1508 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hesston is a great college overall.

There were approximately 71 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Hesston in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $14,667.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

ESU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Emporia. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Emporia State University get $12,372 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 6,252
Missouri 283 8,234
Iowa 264 5,963
Nebraska 238 1,607
North Dakota 210 953
South Dakota 204 222

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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
Liberal Arts 5,922
General Studies 427
Humanities 5
Individualized Studies 3

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