2025 Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

General Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 251 associate degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The general studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Studies Schools

The general studies 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 General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Kansas.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Kansas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Kansas Schools for an Associate in General Studies

1

Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Garden City Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general studies. Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Garden City Community College

2

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general studies has to check out Barton County Community College. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Barton County Community College

3

Labette Community College
Parsons, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Labette Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Labette Community College

4

Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

Haskell Indian Nations University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general studies. Haskell is a fairly small public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a associate in general studies from Haskell Indian Nations University

5

Independence Community College
Independence, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Independence Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Independence.More information about a associate in general studies from Independence Community College

Best General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	24
Missouri	210	1,142
Iowa	200	219
Nebraska	163	14
South Dakota	148	101
North Dakota	144	9

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General Studies Related Rankings by Major

General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	5,315
Humanities	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.