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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan

274 Bachelor's Degrees

General Studies is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The general studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Studies in Michigan ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in General Studies

Overall Popularity in General Studies

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general studies.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Studies in Michigan

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

67 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Michigan.

There were approximately 67 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies needs to check out Ferris State University. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Michigan.

There were about 54 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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Baker College
Owosso, MI

39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general studies needs to take a look at Baker College. Baker College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Owosso. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Michigan.

There were about 39 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent data year.

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Siena Heights University is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general studies. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Michigan.

There were approximately 25 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent data year.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

19 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Michigan.

There were about 19 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

There were approximately 15 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Andrews is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Berrien Springs.

There were approximately 12 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Andrews in the most recent data year.

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 12 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent data year.

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI

11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Madonna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Livonia.

There were approximately 11 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Madonna in the most recent data year.

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MI

Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general studies in Michigan.

There were approximately 10 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	598	307
Illinois	541	403
Indiana	532	106
Wisconsin	421	33

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

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	154
Individualized Studies	135
Humanities	33

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.

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