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 small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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 large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McHenry County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
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William Rainey Harper College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 city of Moline, BHC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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