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2027 Best Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the United States
414 Humanities Degrees Awarded
$37,773 Avg Early-Career Salary

Humanities degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their humanities programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for humanities students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Humanities in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Humanities

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University Of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Chicago awarded about 137 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Humanities graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $26,094 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in humanities from University Of Chicago

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for humanities. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 53 humanities degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $79,921 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,917 to complete this degree. Get the full humanities details for Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best humanities schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 15 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $32,604 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,784 in student loans. See the full humanities program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for humanities. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 25 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, humanities degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $35,825. Students borrow a median of $24,614 to complete this degree. See the full humanities program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Parkside came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best humanities schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Kenosha. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 12 humanities students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Parkside in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $40,365 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,485. More information about a degree in humanities from University Of Wisconsin Parkside

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University earned the #6 position for humanities this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 33 humanities degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Michigan State University earn around $30,916 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,312 to complete this degree. Read more about the humanities program at Michigan State University

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #7 for humanities this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public university. About 24 humanities degrees were awarded at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year. Humanities graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of $28,760 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. Get the full humanities details for Cuyahoga Community College District

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Glen Oaks Community College came in at #8 for humanities this year. Glen Oaks Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centreville. There were roughly 65 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Glen Oaks Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $27,987 in their early career. Glen Oaks Community College graduates carry a median of $13,764 in student loans. Read more about the humanities program at Glen Oaks Community College

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University placed #9 among the best humanities schools. Tiffin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin. Tiffin University graduates 40% of students within six years. Tiffin University awarded about 50 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $37,484 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,977. Read more about the humanities program at Tiffin University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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