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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in the Great Lakes Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 254 liberal arts and general studies schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools is Kent State University At Stark. Kent State University At Stark is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. At this school, roughly 98% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,206 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Kent State University At Stark

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Ohio State University Newark Campus ranks #2 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 79% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 355 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ohio State University Newark Campus

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A rank of #3 makes City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College is a public school located in the city of Chicago. About 68% of the degrees City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,030 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College

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A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University Mansfield Campus one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public university. About 68% of the degrees Ohio State University Mansfield Campus awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College ranks #5 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public university. At this school, roughly 66% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 374 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Carl Sandburg College

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Bowling Green State University Firelands ranked #6 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Bowling Green State University Firelands is a public school located in the rural area of Huron. About 65% of the degrees Bowling Green State University Firelands awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 350 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Bowling Green State University Firelands

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Jackson Community College placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a public university. About 65% of the degrees Jackson Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,362 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Jackson Community College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College placed #8 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a public university. About 65% of the degrees Illinois Central College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 2,272 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Illinois Central College

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Ohio State University Marion Campus placed #9 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public school located in the town of Marion. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 63% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ohio State University Marion Campus

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City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College placed #10 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 62% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 767 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

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North Central Michigan College comes in at #11 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the town of Petoskey, North Central Michigan College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 57% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at North Central Michigan College

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Kent State University At Geauga landed the #12 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Burton, Kent State University At Geauga is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 53% of the degrees granted here, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At Geauga

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Henry Ford Community College placed #13 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Henry Ford Community College is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. About 53% of the degrees Henry Ford Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,650 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Henry Ford Community College

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Kent State University At Trumbull ranked #14 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Warren, Kent State University At Trumbull is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 50% of the degrees granted here, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Kent State University At Trumbull

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University comes in at #15 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university. At this school, roughly 49% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,534 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Vincennes University

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St Clair County Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. St Clair County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Port Huron. At this school, roughly 49% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 331 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at St Clair County Community College

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Mchenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County College comes in at #17 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 49% of the degrees granted here, or about 923 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Mchenry County College

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #18 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. About 48% of the degrees Cuyahoga Community College District awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 2,169 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Cuyahoga Community College District

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College placed #19 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a public institution. About 47% of the degrees Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 611 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public institution. About 46% of the degrees Oakton Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,011 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Oakton Community College

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Wayne County Community College District placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne County Community College District is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 46% of the degrees granted here, or about 883 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Wayne County Community College District

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University Of Akron Wayne College comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the rural area of Orrville, University Of Akron Wayne College is a public institution. About 46% of the degrees University Of Akron Wayne College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Akron Wayne College

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Mott Community College placed #23 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 45% of the degrees granted here, or about 586 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Mott Community College

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Black Hawk College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Black Hawk College is a public school located in the city of Moline. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 45% of the degrees granted here, or about 433 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Black Hawk College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College placed #25 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Harper College is a public school located in the suburb of Palatine. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 44% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,962 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Harper College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for liberal arts and general studies this year:

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South Suburban College
South Holland, IL
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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in liberal arts and general studies and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Focus
#51 College Of Lake County Grayslake, IL 35%
#52 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN 34%
#53 Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI 34%
#54 Richland Community College Decatur, IL 34%
#55 Danville Area Community College Danville, IL 34%
#56 Delta College University Center, MI 33%
#57 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL 32%
#58 Spoon River College Canton, IL 32%
#59 Triton College River Grove, IL 32%
#60 Morton College Cicero, IL 31%
#61 Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH 31%
#62 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI 31%
#63 Oakland City University Oakland City, IN 30%
#64 Lewis And Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 29%
#65 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL 29%
#66 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH 29%
#67 Kent State University At Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH 29%
#68 Kishwaukee College Malta, IL 28%
#69 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL 27%
#70 Bay De Noc Community College Escanaba, MI 27%
#71 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI 27%
#72 Highland Community College Freeport Freeport, IL 27%
#73 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL 27%
#74 John A Logan College Carterville, IL 26%
#75 Rend Lake College Ina, IL 26%
#76 Gods Bible School And College Cincinnati, OH 26%
#77 Kent State University At East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH 26%
#78 City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL 26%
#79 Kent State University At Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH 25%
#80 Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI 25%
#81 Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH 25%
#82 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH 25%
#83 Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH 25%
#84 Parkland College Champaign, IL 25%
#85 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL 25%
#86 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH 24%
#87 Kirtland Community College Grayling, MI 24%
#88 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL 24%
#89 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI 24%
#90 University Of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH 23%
#91 City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College Chicago, IL 23%
#92 University Of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI 22%
#93 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN 22%
#94 City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College Chicago, IL 22%
#95 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL 22%
#96 Mid Michigan Community College Harrison, MI 21%
#97 College Of Dupage Glen Ellyn, IL 21%
#98 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH 21%
#99 Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN 21%
#100 Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL 21%

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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