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. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,057 people earned their degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 554 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs in the United States.
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The individualized major 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 “Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 103 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 58 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maranatha Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Maranatha Baptist University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Milwaukee Area Technical College
With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school situated in New Albany, Indiana. It awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University - Southeast General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 13 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Saginaw Valley State University
John Carroll University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is a private not-for-profit institution located in University Heights, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at John Carroll University
Goshen College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Goshen is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Goshen, Indiana. It awarded 12 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. 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.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Goshen
Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Ohio Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 11 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at ODU
Gods Bible School and College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 11 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Gods Bible School and College
Indiana University - East ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 11 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - East
With a ranking of #13, Antioch University - Midwest did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Antioch University McGregor is located in Yellow Springs, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Antioch University - Midwest General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Walsh University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Walsh
Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mishawaka, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Bethel University - Mishawaka General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Wittenberg University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wittenberg University is a small school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 7 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Wittenberg
Purdue University Northwest landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hammond, Indiana, and it awarded 6 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Purdue University Northwest General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. PFW is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 6 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at PFW
Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Indiana University - Kokomo is located in Kokomo, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Full IU Kokomo General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Cleveland, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Illinois University
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Huntington University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Huntington is located in Huntington, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Huntington University
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Olivet Nazarene
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Major Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Southwest Tech
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