by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,229 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
University of Chicago is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Chicago
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northwestern University
DePaul University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DePaul University
It's hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Notre Dame
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Purdue University - Main Campus
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Ball State University
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 12 | Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI |
| 13 | Indiana University - Southeast | New Albany, IN |
| 14 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 15 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 16 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences & humanities colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 4,229 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 18,309 |
| Communication & Journalism | 14,453 |
| English Language & Literature | 4,977 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,792 |
| History | 3,128 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,582 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,574 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,483 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,132 |
