Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Kansas, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Kansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 434 degrees, 4.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Fort Hays State University graduated the most (137, 6% of its class). 5 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 93%; the most selective is Friends University at 55%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Kansas
Every Kansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Hays State University | Public | 137 | 6% | 90% | 1100 |
| 2 | University of Kansas | Public | 102 | 2.5% | 93% | 1280 |
| 3 | Wichita State University | Public | 81 | 3.7% | 94% | 1230 |
| 4 | Pittsburg State University | Public | 49 | 4.7% | 89% | 1100 |
| 5 | Emporia State University | Public | 38 | 6% | 98% | 1100 |
| 6 | Friends University | Private | 27 | 12.4% | 55% | 1120 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Kansas
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Kansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Kansas are Fort Hays State University (137), University of Kansas (102), Wichita State University (81). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kansas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kansas offer liberal arts and general studies?
6 four-year colleges in Kansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 5 public and 1 private, for 434 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Kansas?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Kansas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.