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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Michigan, there were 11,125 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,520 and $18,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 62 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glen Oaks Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Centreville, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
Full Glen Oaks Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a small school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 9 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central Michigan College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan. Located in Petoskey, Michigan, this small public school handed out 179 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 62 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Michigan College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this small public school awarded 419 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Clair County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan. St Clair County Community College is located in Port Huron, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 388 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full St Clair County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan 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.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. This fairly large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 472 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Wayne County Community College District
Mott Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 603 ’s liberal arts 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.
Monroe County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Monroe County Community College is a public institution located in Monroe, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Monroe County Community College
Muskegon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Muskegon Community College is a small school located in Muskegon, Michigan that handed out 297 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Muskegon Community College
Macomb Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Warren, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 1,226 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Macomb Community College
Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 772 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
West Shore Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. West Shore Community College is a public institution located in Scottville, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Shore Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 416 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. LMC is a small public school situated in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It awarded 134 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #16, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 811 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oakland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Jackson College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Jackson, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Jackson College
Schoolcraft College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a public institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 385 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Schoolcraft College
Southwestern Michigan College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. SMC is located in Dowagiac, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Montcalm Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Montcalm Community College is a small public school situated in Sidney, Michigan. It awarded 174 ’s liberal arts 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.
Full Montcalm Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Bay de Noc Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Bay de Noc Community College is located in Escanaba, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Henry Ford College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 429 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Henry Ford College
Kellogg Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Kellogg Community College
Kirtland Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Roscommon, Michigan, and it awarded 72 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kirtland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Lansing Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. LCC is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 504 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lansing Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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