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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - South Bend. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. Indiana University - South Bend is a small school located in South Bend, Indiana that handed out 11 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University - South Bend Liberal Arts Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the #1 spot on the list. Union Institute & University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Union Institute & University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of Toledo

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ursuline College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. Ursuline College is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Ursuline College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. 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.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Indiana University - Northwest

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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 Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #6, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Western Illinois University

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students 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 North Central College Liberal Arts Report

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in De Pere, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Saint Norbert College

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Northern Michigan University

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies 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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Valparaiso University

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Northwestern

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, Lake Forest College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Lake Forest is located in Lake Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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 College

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Roosevelt Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at UWM

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. USI is a medium-sized school located in Evansville, Indiana 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 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Indiana Liberal Arts Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UM Dearborn Liberal Arts Report

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Benedictine U Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. University of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Detroit Mercy Liberal Arts Report

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Ohio Dominican University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Columbus, Ohio 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 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

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Madonna University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Madonna University

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With a ranking of #17, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in New Albany, Indiana, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Indiana University - Southeast

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Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Indiana University - 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 IU Kokomo

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Bradley University is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Bradley University

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Liberal Arts Report

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