2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 181 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Women make up 43% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 217 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Ball State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 167 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at WIU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Women make up 49% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
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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Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Oakland, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Youngstown State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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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Eastern Illinois University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 31% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Of the 95 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UW - Green Bay, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 43% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 88 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at PFW, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Xavier University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 76% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at U-M, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Ferris State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Women make up 52% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. IU Kokomo is a small public school located in the city of Kokomo.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Of the 58 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at SIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Indiana University - Northwest | Gary, IN |
| 28 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 28 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 31 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 32 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 33 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 34 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
| 35 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 35 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
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 |
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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