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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor'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 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Our analysis found Ball State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 43% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $27,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $151.

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Out of the 18 online programs at schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 167 students majoring in liberal arts at WIU, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $30,879. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $216, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at PFW take out an average of $30,295 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 . SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

Of the 58 students majoring in liberal arts at SIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $26,953 in student debt.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

Women make up 59% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Baker College carry an average student debtload of $40,126.

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#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

About 47% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 53% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debtload of $30,025.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

Women make up 39% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $33,045 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Miami University - Hamilton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

Of the 31 students majoring in liberal arts at Miami University - Hamilton, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Liberal Arts majors at Miami University - Hamilton take out an average of $34,644 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, OH

Antioch University - Midwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Yellow Springs, Antioch University McGregor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in liberal arts at Antioch University McGregor, 36% are male and 64% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Antioch University McGregor accumulate an average of around $35,198 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Antioch University - Midwest Report

#10

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #10, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • 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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