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Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

68 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the liberal arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

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Out of the 68 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 826 students majoring in liberal arts at Harper College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

Of the 801 students majoring in liberal arts at Vincennes University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts majors at Vincennes University accumulate an average of around $17,426 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $105.

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#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

Of the 654 students majoring in liberal arts at College of Lake County, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 624 students majoring in liberal arts at Harold Washington College, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#8

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

Of the 418 students majoring in liberal arts at MCC, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 315 students majoring in liberal arts at Lewis and Clark Community College, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#10

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

With a ranking of #10, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
12 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
13 Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, 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

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).

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