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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 9,711 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in Michigan for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at GVSU, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Of the 63 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Ferris, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Out of the 26 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

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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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Of the 35 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Michigan State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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Siena Heights 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 #7 on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#8

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College Michigan landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 26 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Aquinas College Michigan, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Andrews University Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn 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 midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UM Dearborn, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,815
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Wisconsin 2,376

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar 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 26 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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