2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Great Lakes Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 37,033 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 54 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Institute & University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 11 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Union Institute & University Liberal Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - South Bend. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Indiana University - South Bend
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ursuline College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and it awarded 4 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Liberal Arts at Ursuline College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Northwest. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Gary, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University - Northwest Liberal Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Norbert College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saint Norbert College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Saint Norbert College
North Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. North Central is a small school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at North Central College
Lake Forest College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Forest College is a small school located in Lake Forest, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Liberal Arts at Lake Forest
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #9, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Western Illinois University
Valparaiso University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Valparaiso University Liberal Arts Report
Roosevelt University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Liberal Arts Report
Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s liberal 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%.
Full Oakland University Liberal Arts Report
University of Southern Indiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a medium-sized public school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Liberal Arts at University of Southern Indiana
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Liberal Arts Report
Northwestern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Full Northwestern University Liberal Arts Report
Ohio Dominican University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Ohio Dominican University
Madonna University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madonna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Madonna Liberal Arts Report
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at University of Michigan - Dearborn
Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Bradley University
Benedictine University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Benedictine University Liberal Arts Report
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Liberal Arts at Detroit Mercy
DePaul University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full DePaul University Liberal Arts Report
Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Indiana University - Southeast is a small school located in New Albany, Indiana that handed out 12 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Indiana University - Southeast
Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Kokomo is a small school located in Kokomo, Indiana that handed out 0 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Indiana University - Kokomo
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