by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 327 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts general studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 2,243 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Cuyahoga Community College District
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State Community College is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1,464 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 6,224 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,226 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,141 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #6, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,873 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at William Rainey Harper College
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1,599 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, this large public school awarded 962 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Lorain County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 871 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Lorain County Community College
With a ranking of #10, College of Lake County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 1,475 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full College of Lake County Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Oakland Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland Community College is a public institution located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 811 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Oakland Community College
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 772 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Kent State University at Stark did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Stark is a public institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 771 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Stark Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Joliet Junior College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 752 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Joliet Junior College
Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 686 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern Gateway Community College
With a ranking of #16, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 931 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Elgin Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Illinois Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ICC is a medium-sized school located in East Peoria, Illinois that handed out 632 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mott Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region 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.
Vincennes University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 1,373 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Vincennes University
Rock Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 568 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region 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
Lincoln Land Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 522 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oakton Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Des Plaines, Illinois that handed out 818 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Heartland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 603 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Heartland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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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