2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Michigan
28
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.
College Factual reviewed 28 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,650 degrees in liberal arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
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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 want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 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 CollegeOakland University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Oakland UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
369
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Oakland Community College if you wish 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 #1128 out of 2,217 colleges 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 CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MI
95
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Grand Valley State UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
442
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #958 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Rapids Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 442 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Grand Rapids Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MI
127
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #755 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Jackson College is a great college overall.
There were about 127 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Jackson College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Jackson CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In MI
UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn. A Best Colleges rank of #566 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UM Dearborn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of Michigan - DearbornAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MI
196
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #955 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Washtenaw Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 196 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Washtenaw Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
217
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Delta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. A Best Colleges rank of #1187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delta College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 217 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Delta CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aquinas College Michigan is a great college overall.
There were about 17 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Aquinas College Michigan