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Most Popular Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

206 Ranked Colleges
27,878 Liberal Arts And General Studies Graduations

Liberal Arts And General Studies draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most liberal arts and general studies students each year.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 206 schools in the The Plains States Region offering liberal arts and general studies.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most liberal arts and general studies students in the The Plains States Region.

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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City tops our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public university. This school awarded about 2,375 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

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Pittsburg State University is one of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Pittsburg State University graduated around 1,370 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Pittsburg State University

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Johnson County Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a public institution. Johnson County Community College graduated around 1,272 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Johnson County Community College

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Saint Louis Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,181 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Saint Louis Community College

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public university. Des Moines Area Community College graduated around 770 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Des Moines Area Community College

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Normandale Community College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Normandale Community College is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 671 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Normandale Community College

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Anoka Ramsey Community College placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public institution. Anoka Ramsey Community College graduated around 612 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Anoka Ramsey Community College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #8 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 600 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Kirkwood Community College

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Moberly Area Community College landed the #9 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Moberly, Moberly Area Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 559 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Moberly Area Community College

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Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #10 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. Metropolitan Community College Area graduated around 553 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Metropolitan Community College Area

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St Charles Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 537 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at St Charles Community College

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Hutchinson Community College landed the #12 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 477 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Hutchinson Community College

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Ozarks Technical Community College placed #13 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public university. Ozarks Technical Community College graduated around 472 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ozarks Technical Community College

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State Fair Community College placed #14 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 459 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at State Fair Community College

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Columbia College Missouri placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia College Missouri graduated around 449 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Columbia College Missouri

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #16 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public institution. Iowa Central Community College graduated around 430 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Iowa Central Community College

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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College placed #17 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 387 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

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Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff landed the #18 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff is a public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 384 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College comes in at #19 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 383 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Century College

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Cowley County Community College placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Arkansas City, Cowley County Community College is a public institution. Cowley County Community College graduated around 372 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Cowley County Community College

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Butler Community College placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Butler Community College is a public school located in the town of El Dorado. This school awarded about 351 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Butler Community College

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Hillsboro, Jefferson College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 346 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Jefferson College

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Minneapolis Community And Technical College comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 344 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Minneapolis Community And Technical College

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Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #24 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public school located in the city of Davenport. Eastern Iowa Community College District graduated around 341 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Eastern Iowa Community College District

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Barton County Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton County Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 339 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Barton County Community College

These schools also rank among the most popular for liberal arts and general studies this year:

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
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Crowder College
Neosho, MO
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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools that award liberal arts and general studies degrees:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Graduations
#51 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN 198
#52 Southeastern Community College West Burlington West Burlington, IA 195
#53 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS 191
#54 Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS 180
#55 Colby Community College Colby, KS 171
#56 Mid Plains Community College North Platte, NE 167
#57 Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS 165
#58 Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA 163
#59 Highland Community College Highland Highland, KS 157
#60 Labette Community College Parsons, KS 154
#61 Central Community College Grand Island, NE 151
#62 Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS 145
#63 Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS 142
#64 South Central College North Mankato, MN 132
#65 Southwestern Community College Creston Creston, IA 128
#66 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar Calmar, IA 123
#67 North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO 121
#68 Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA 117
#69 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE 117
#70 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO 117
#71 Seward County Community College And Area Technical School Liberal, KS 115
#72 University Of Missouri Kansas City Kansas City, MO 112
#73 Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND 106
#74 Pratt Community College Pratt, KS 104
#75 Minnesota West Community And Technical College Granite Falls, MN 103
#76 Washburn University Topeka, KS 100
#77 Northland Community And Technical College Thief River Falls, MN 99
#78 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 97
#79 University Of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 97
#80 Valley City State University Valley City, ND 96
#81 Williston State College Williston, ND 95
#82 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN 94
#83 Dakota College At Bottineau Bottineau, ND 91
#84 Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN 86
#85 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO 85
#86 University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 84
#87 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN 78
#88 Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IA 77
#89 Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College Cloquet, MN 76
#90 Iowa State University Ames, IA 76
#91 North Dakota State College Of Science Wahpeton, ND 71
#92 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA 69
#93 Missouri State University West Plains West Plains, MO 68
#94 Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO 65
#95 Independence Community College Independence, KS 64
#96 University Of Nebraska At Kearney Kearney, NE 60
#97 University Of South Dakota Vermillion, SD 60
#98 University Of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 59
#99 Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS 55
#100 University Of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN 55

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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