2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 230 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Of the 2,243 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Cuyahoga Community College District, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 58% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Moraine Valley Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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William Rainey Harper College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
Of the 869 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at LCCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Kent State University at Stark came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Canton, Kent State University at Stark is a public college with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 752 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Joliet Junior College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
Of the 686 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Eastern Gateway Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Elgin Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Illinois Central College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 632 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at ICC, 42% are male and 58% 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 / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 622 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Wilbur Wright College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Mott Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
Of the 597 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at MCC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Vincennes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
Women make up 62% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Rock Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 536 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Ohio State University - Newark Campus, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Oakton Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Heartland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI |
| 36 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 37 | St Clair County Community College | Port Huron, MI |
| 38 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
| 39 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 40 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI |
| 41 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 42 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 43 | Parkland College | Champaign, IL |
| 44 | Prairie State College | Chicago Heights, IL |
| 45 | Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, MI |
| 46 | City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL |
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 Related Majors
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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