by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Michigan, there were 5,779 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general studies.
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The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,053 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Macomb Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mott Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan list. MCC is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 479 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 385 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 309 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 230 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Washtenaw Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 1,371 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 218 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. Northwestern Michigan College is located in Traverse City, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Delta College is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 200 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Kellogg Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Battle Creek, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Glen Oaks Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. GOCC is a small public school situated in Centreville, Michigan. It awarded 131 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Henry Ford College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 214 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, North Central Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan list. North Central Michigan College is a public institution located in Petoskey, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Jackson College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Jackson, Michigan, this small public school awarded 96 degrees 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.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Northern Michigan University
Ferris State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 77 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Ferris State University
Southwestern Michigan College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan list. Southwestern Michigan College is located in Dowagiac, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Baker College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #19. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #20, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan list. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Lake Superior State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 36 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Lake Superior State University
Siena Heights University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Andrews University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 21 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Gogebic Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking. Gogebic Community College is a small school located in Ironwood, Michigan that handed out 20 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan list. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Read full report on General Studies at Saginaw Valley State University
Madonna University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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