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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Chicago Report

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 79% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at DePaul University Report

#3

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tiffin University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - South Bend landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 27% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Institute & University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 11 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Union, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Union Institute & University Report

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#7

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

Women make up 43% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at North Central College Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

Of the 4 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UM Flint, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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

#8

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

With a ranking of #8, Ursuline College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Pepper Pike, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana University - Northwest came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at IU Northwest, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Indiana University - Northwest Report

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 Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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 37 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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