2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Great Lakes Region

A master's degree in general studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #403 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in general studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The general studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Studies in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Studies Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general studies.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general studies has to look into University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general studies in Illinois.

There were roughly 16 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general studies from University of Chicago

2

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IN

#1 Best Quality In IN

Ball State University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general studies. Ball State is a very large public university located in the city of Muncie. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general studies in Indiana. More information about a master’s in general studies from Ball State University

2

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general studies needs to take a look at Earlham College. Earlham is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Richmond. More information about a master’s in general studies from Earlham College

4

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

#2 Most Popular In IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lewis University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in general studies from Lewis University

4

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

#2 Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general studies has to look into DePaul University. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in general studies from DePaul University

4

Antioch University - Midwest
Yellow Springs, OH

#1 Most Popular In OH

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general studies needs to take a look at Antioch University - Midwest. Antioch University McGregor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Yellow Springs. More information about a master’s in general studies from Antioch University - Midwest

4

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lisle, IL

#2 Most Popular In IL

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. More information about a master’s in general studies from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

4

North Central College
Naperville, IL

#2 Most Popular In IL

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general studies needs to take a look at North Central College. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general studies from North Central College

 

Best General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	530	48
Michigan	470	0
Ohio	466	6

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General Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Humanities	173
Liberal Arts	67
Individualized Studies	47

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.