2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Illinois University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Baker College Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year.
Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
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Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Ferris State University Report
With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Miami University - Hamilton | Hamilton, OH |
| 13 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 14 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
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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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.
- 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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