2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 331 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Liberal Arts majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $10,905 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debt load of $12,000.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Cuyahoga Community College District Report
The excellent programs at William Rainey Harper 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 . Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Harper College carry an average student debt load of $7,684.
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The excellent programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College 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 city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Harold Washington College take out $8,094 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at College of Lake County 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 . College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from College of Lake County carry an average student debt load of $7,250.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at College of Lake County Report
Washtenaw Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Washtenaw Community College take out $15,316 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Columbus State carry an average student debt load of $12,527.
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Vincennes University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
Liberal Arts majors at Vincennes University take out an average of $12,644 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $105.
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Macomb Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
Liberal Arts majors at Macomb Community College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from MVCC carry an average student debt load of $8,250.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Wilbur Wright College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Wilbur Wright College accumulate an average of around $6,634 in student debt.
College of DuPage ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, liberal arts graduates from COD take out $10,119 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Elgin Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from ECC carry an average student debt load of $7,000.
Lorain County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.
Liberal Arts majors at LCCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
McHenry County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #15 on the list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $6,625 in student debt.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at McHenry County College
Oakton Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
Liberal Arts majors at Oakton Community College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Oakland Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Liberal Arts majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $12,585 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
Liberal Arts majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $12,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Grand Rapids Community College
Kent State University at Stark ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Canton, Kent State University at Stark is a public school with a small student population.
Liberal Arts majors at Kent State University at Stark take out an average of $27,075 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $206.
Joliet Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Joliet Junior College carry an average student debt load of $8,805.
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Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Eastern Gateway Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,000.
Illinois Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from ICC carry an average student debt load of $6,937.
Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #23 on the list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Triton College accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt.
Heartland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Liberal Arts majors at Heartland Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Mott Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $17,081 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
| 51 | Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL |
| 52 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL |
| 53 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 54 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL |
| 55 | Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL |
| 56 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 58 | Prairie State College | Chicago Heights, IL |
| 58 | South Suburban College | South Holland, IL |
| 60 | Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, MI |
| 61 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 62 | Richland Community College | Decatur, IL |
| 63 | John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL |
| 64 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 65 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 66 | Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL |
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 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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