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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts general studies students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#10

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9,711
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Indiana 3,815
Wisconsin 2,376

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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