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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

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 Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 60,741 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,415 and $19,554 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 327 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Eastern Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. OHIO Eastern is a small public school situated in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Chatfield College
Saint Martin, Ohio

Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chatfield College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chatfield College is a small school located in Saint Martin, Ohio that handed out 25 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Chatfield College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Stark. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Kent State University at Stark is a small public school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 771 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Newark Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Newark, Ohio, and it awarded 536 ’s liberal arts 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 full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Ohio State University - Newark Campus

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Geauga. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Burton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Geauga Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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University of Akron Wayne College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Wayne College is a public institution located in Orrville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kent State University at Trumbull came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small school located in Warren, Ohio that handed out 161 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, Michigan

Glen Oaks Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. GOCC is located in Centreville, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at GOCC

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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region 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 arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Ohio State University - Lima Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a small school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 135 ’s liberal arts 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 full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Ohio State University - Lima Campus

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North Central Michigan College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NCMC is a public institution located in Petoskey, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 179 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NCMC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Huron, Ohio, this small public school handed out 189 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NMC is a small public school situated in Traverse City, Michigan. It awarded 419 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #14, St Clair County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. St Clair County Community College is a small public school situated in Port Huron, Michigan. It awarded 388 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a small school located in Mansfield, Ohio that handed out 108 ’s liberal arts 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%.

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Ohio State University - Marion Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Marion, Ohio, this small public school awarded 107 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts 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 Ohio State University - Marion Campus Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, Illinois

Lincoln Trail College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Robinson, Illinois, this small public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Holy Cross College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Holy Cross College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 455 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 2,243 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Wayne County Community College District landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCCCD is a fairly large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 472 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne County Community College District Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 603 students 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.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mott Community College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois

Illinois Central College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. ICC is a public institution located in East Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 632 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Monroe County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Monroe County Community College is a small school located in Monroe, Michigan that handed out 163 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Monroe County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, Michigan

Muskegon Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Muskegon, Michigan, and it awarded 297 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan
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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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West Shore Community College
Scottville, Michigan
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Frontier Community College
Fairfield, Illinois
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Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois
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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, Illinois
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Delta College
University Center, Michigan
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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan
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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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South Suburban College
South Holland, Illinois
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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois
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Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, Illinois
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Antioch College
Yellow Springs, Ohio
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Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, Illinois
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