by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,415 and $19,554 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 327 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Eastern Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Martin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Stark landed the #3 spot on the 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.
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Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 536 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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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Out of the 327 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Geauga landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Burton, Ohio, and it awarded 164 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Akron Wayne College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Orrville, Ohio, and it awarded 51 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Wayne College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Kent State University at Trumbull ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small school located in Warren, Ohio that handed out 161 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Trumbull Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Glen Oaks Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Centreville, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Lima Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Ohio State University - Lima Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
With a ranking of #11, North Central Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Michigan College is a small public school situated in Petoskey, Michigan. It awarded 179 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Northwestern Michigan College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. NMC is a public institution located in Traverse City, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 419 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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St Clair County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. SC4 is a small school located in Port Huron, Michigan that handed out 388 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 108 students 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Ohio State University - Marion Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 107 ’s 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Marion Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Lincoln Trail College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln Trail College is a public institution located in Robinson, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Holy Cross College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 73 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Holy Cross College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 455 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,243 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
Full Cuyahoga Community College District Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Wayne County Community College District landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCCCD is a fairly large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 472 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Mott Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 603 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Illinois Central College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in East Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 632 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Monroe County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Muskegon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Muskegon Community College is a small public school situated in Muskegon, Michigan. It awarded 297 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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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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