2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Michigan
26
Colleges in Michigan
5,650
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 26 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,650 degrees in liberal arts annually.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Michigan
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Michigan Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MI
277
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Macomb Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 277 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Macomb Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
369
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Oakland Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Oakland Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #965 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 369 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Oakland Community College
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
442
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Grand Rapids Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #729 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Rapids Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 442 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Grand Rapids Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
217
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Delta College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Delta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Delta College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 217 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Delta College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
951
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
WCCCD is a fairly large public college located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #723 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WCCCD is a great college overall.
There were roughly 951 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WCCCD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Wayne County Community College District
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MI
95
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were about 95 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Grand Valley State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MI
132
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 132 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Mott Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MI
274
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1325 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 274 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
478
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #1072 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 478 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Lansing Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 17 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
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