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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

32 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 9,711 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the liberal arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Macomb Community College the best school in Michigan for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $11,404 in student debt.

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#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,317.

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#3

Delta College

University Center, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delta College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Delta College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,943.

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#4

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Out of the 32 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Michigan College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NMC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,845.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $14,071 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,731.

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Bay de Noc Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Escanaba, Bay College is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Bay College take out an average of $15,529 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI

Glen Oaks Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GOCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Centreville.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from GOCC carry an average student debtload of $10,419.

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St Clair County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SC4 is a small public school located in the small suburb of Port Huron.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SC4 take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,658.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Indiana 3,815
Wisconsin 2,376

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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