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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

46 Colleges
$23,818 Avg Salary
$11,499 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debtload of $17,426. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $105.

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#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,100.

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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at McHenry County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

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William Rainey Harper College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts general studies programs. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

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#8

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Black Hawk College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.

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Elgin Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies colleges 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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