by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 11,648 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,520 and $14,494 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan” ranking analyzed 62 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 62 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Glen Oaks Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Centreville, Michigan, this small public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
Full Glen Oaks Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central Michigan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. NCMC is a small school located in Petoskey, Michigan that handed out 128 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern Michigan College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan. Northwestern Michigan College is a public institution located in Traverse City, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 360 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern Michigan College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Clair County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan. St Clair County Community College is located in Port Huron, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 551 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at St Clair County Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 472 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
With a ranking of #7, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 951 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Wayne County Community College District Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Mott Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 466 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mott Community College
With a ranking of #9, Monroe County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Monroe County Community College is a public institution located in Monroe, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Monroe County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Muskegon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Muskegon Community College is a public institution located in Muskegon, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 321 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Muskegon Community College
Macomb Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,231 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Macomb Community College
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 661 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Grand Rapids Community College
West Shore Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. West Shore Community College is a small school located in Scottville, Michigan that handed out 80 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full West Shore Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 413 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Delta College
With a ranking of #15, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and it awarded 148 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Oakland Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is located in Auburn Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 818 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Oakland Community College
Jackson College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Jackson, Michigan, this small public school handed out 247 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Jackson College
Schoolcraft College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 382 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Schoolcraft College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #19, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. SMC is a small school located in Dowagiac, Michigan that handed out 83 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southwestern Michigan College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Montcalm Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Sidney, Michigan, and it awarded 163 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Montcalm Community College
Bay de Noc Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Bay College is a small public school situated in Escanaba, Michigan. It awarded 83 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bay de Noc Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Henry Ford College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 390 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Kellogg Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, this small public school awarded 203 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Kellogg Community College
Kirtland Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Kirtland Community College is located in Grayling, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 68 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Kirtland Community College
Lansing Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Michigan list. LCC is a medium-sized school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 478 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Lansing Community College
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