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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Great Lakes Region . Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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#9

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

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With a ranking of #10, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#12

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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With a ranking of #13, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#14

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#15

Delta College

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #15, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

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#16

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

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#18

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
21 Stark State College North Canton, OH
22 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
23 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
24 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
25 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
25 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

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