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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $19,606 in student debt.

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#2

Baker College

Owosso, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Baker College take out an average of $40,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

On average, liberal arts graduates from GVSU take out $31,702 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,698. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Siena Heights University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Siena Heights University accumulate an average of around $29,616 in student debt.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $33,630.

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#7

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Spring Arbor take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,767.

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#8

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #8, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Aquinas College Michigan carry an average student debtload of $29,902.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Liberal Arts majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $36,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #10, Cornerstone University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

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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 11 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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