2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue University Global is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4,945 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Purdue University Global. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,637 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 126 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 1,056 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,577 to cover tuition and fees at Franklin University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,059 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Franklin University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 126 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 922 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Davenport University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,964. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Davenport University accumulate an average of $33,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,085 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,420. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,699 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Midland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 833 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,520 to cover tuition and fees at Northwood. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,941 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 2,476 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
SIUC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,240. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,761 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,353 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Loyola Chicago, expect to pay an average of $47,808 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of $23,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Michigan - Flint landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. UM Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Michigan who attend UM Flint full time pay an average of $12,322 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,058. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,408 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ball State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,683 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,290 in tuition and fees if they attend Ball State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,524. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,583 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,560 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,297 to cover tuition and fees at WIU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WIU accumulate an average of $28,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
National Louis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 764 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,169 to cover tuition and fees at NLU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NLU accumulate an average of $29,416 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,671 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue Northwest is $7,734. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,349. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of $27,454 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,901 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indiana State is $9,598. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,862. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indiana State accumulate an average of $25,069 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Lakeland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plymouth, Wisconsin. It awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Lakeland is $31,316. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,466 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 1,804 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Oshkosh full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,306. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of $24,363 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Fort-Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 359 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,802 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Indiana Tech - CPS is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,197 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Michigan University is $13,206. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,828. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 3,975 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UWM is $9,610. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,475. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWM accumulate an average of $28,297 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Lewis University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,119 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Lewis, expect to pay an average of $35,472 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,413 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Michigan University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,744 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Central Michigan is $13,094. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Central Michigan accumulate an average of $29,288 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Walsh College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Walsh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,310 to cover tuition and fees at Walsh. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,166 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Walsh is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $11,690 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cleveland State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,654. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
McKendree University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lebanon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 447 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,050 to cover tuition and fees at McKendree. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,607 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 668 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,952 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia University, Wisconsin accumulate an average of $28,938 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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