Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Mount Pleasant, WI (2026)

Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 27,694. Median household income is $90,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $95,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Mount Pleasant

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Mount Pleasant. Distances are calculated from Mount Pleasant city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Mount Pleasant at a Glance

Other Mount Pleasant-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Racine, WI – 3.9 mi away (131,517 pop)
• Caledonia, WI – 6.0 mi away (24,910 pop)
• Kenosha, WI – 8.8 mi away (124,580 pop)
• Oak Creek, WI – 11.6 mi away (35,881 pop)
• Pleasant Prairie, WI – 12.9 mi away (20,734 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Mount Pleasant, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (22.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Forest College (32.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Mount Pleasant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Mount Pleasant are: Management Analyst ($95,570), Technical Writer ($80,030), Human Resources Specialist ($67,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Racine instead of Mount Pleasant?

Racine, WI is 3.9 miles from Mount Pleasant and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $90,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.