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2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 11,380 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 174 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region general studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Newark Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small school located in Newark, Ohio that handed out 536 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 135 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 174 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Marion Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 107 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glen Oaks Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Centreville, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.

Full GOCC General Studies Report

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 479 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Studies at Mott Community College

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 1,053 students in 2020-2021.

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North Central Michigan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Central Michigan College is a small public school situated in Petoskey, Michigan. It awarded 99 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at NCMC

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

Schoolcraft College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 385 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NMC is a public institution located in Traverse City, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 211 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwestern Michigan College General Studies Report

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Lincoln College
Lincoln, Illinois

Lincoln College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SMC is a small public school situated in Dowagiac, Michigan. It awarded 75 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, Illinois

Carl Sandburg College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Galesburg, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.

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Oakland City University
Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland City is a small school located in Oakland City, Indiana that handed out 64 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Studies at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Delta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 200 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta College General Studies Report

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, this small public school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Studies at Kellogg Community College

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Marion Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marion, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Studies at Marion Technical College

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

Jackson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Jackson, Michigan, this small public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Jackson College General Studies Report

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Miami University - Middletown landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school situated in Middletown, Ohio. It awarded 37 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Kuyper College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Kuyper is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Kuyper College General Studies Report

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 309 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Oakland Community College

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 230 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Grand Rapids Community College

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Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, Illinois

Moraine Valley Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 430 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Moraine Valley Community College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 538 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Owens Community College

Rest of the Best 27 in Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

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