by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Combined, these schools handed out 3,835 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
DePaul University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DePaul University
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. UW - Green Bay is a large public university located in the city of Green Bay.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Notre Dame
Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana Wesleyan University
Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - Bloomington
Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Kent State University at Kent
Here are some additional great schools for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Indiana University - Southeast | New Albany, IN |
| 12 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 13 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 14 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 15 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 16 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 17 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 3,835 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 16,644 |
| Communication & Journalism | 11,839 |
| English Language & Literature | 4,365 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,279 |
| History | 2,881 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,008 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,404 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,334 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 993 |
