2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Owens Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech 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 . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McHenry County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
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William Rainey Harper College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
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College of Lake County ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
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Black Hawk College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public college with a small student population.
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Elgin Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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 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).
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