2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Michigan

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. It is ranked #28 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for Your Master's Degree

The liberal arts / sciences and humanities master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Michigan ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for liberal arts / sciences and humanities, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for liberal arts / sciences and humanities.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Michigan

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.

Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities needs to look into University of Michigan - Flint. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 4 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities has to check out University of Detroit Mercy. Detroit Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit.

There were about 3 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year.

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3

University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Michigan - Dearborn if you wish to pursue a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Michigan.

There were about 2 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Oakland University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Michigan.

There were approximately 2 liberal arts / sciences and humanities individuals who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 1 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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6

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Madonna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Livonia. More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Madonna University

6

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Marquette. More information about a master’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Northern Michigan University

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	34	206
Indiana	33	11
Wisconsin	31	1
Ohio	31	79

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies	12

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	374
Visual & Performing Arts	336
English Language & Literature	134
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	73
Philosophy & Religious Studies	39

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803). More about our data sources and methodologies.