by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 37,033 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 235 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 235 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chatfield College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Martin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Eastern Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a small school located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Wayne College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Wayne College is a small school located in Orrville, Ohio that handed out 51 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 235 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College landed the #4 spot on the list. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Firelands. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Huron, Ohio, this small public school awarded 189 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Firelands Liberal Arts Report
St Clair County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. SC4 is a small school located in Port Huron, Michigan that handed out 388 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at St Clair County Community College
With a ranking of #7, Holy Cross College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2,243 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cuyahoga Community College District Liberal Arts Report
Wayne County Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne County Community College District is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 472 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Wayne County Community College District
Muskegon Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Muskegon, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 289 students in 2020-2021.
Monroe County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Monroe, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Trail College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Robinson, Illinois, this small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Lakeland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lakeland is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 476 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern State Community College is located in Hillsboro, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Southern State Community College
Heartland Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Heartland Community College is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 603 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Shore Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. West Shore Community College is located in Scottville, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
John Wood Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Quincy, Illinois, this small public school awarded 267 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Illinois Central College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ICC is located in East Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 512 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Rock Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 568 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Frontier Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Frontier Community College is a small public school situated in Fairfield, Illinois. It awarded 66 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1,448 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Lorain County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 869 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Prairie State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and it awarded 260 ’s liberal studies 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.
Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 542 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Grand Rapids Community College
Lincoln Land Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Lincoln Land Community College is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 475 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Lincoln Land Community College
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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