Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 457 degrees, 1.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Oakland University graduated the most (142, 4.6% of its class). 7 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland University | Public | 142 | 4.6% | 88% | 1200 |
| 2 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 92 | 2.3% | 83% | 1200 |
| 3 | Ferris State University | Public | 70 | 4.2% | 91% | 1140 |
| 4 | University of Michigan | Public | 58 | 0.7% | 16% | 1520 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | Public | 29 | 0.3% | 85% | 1300 |
| 6 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 29 | 2.4% | 72% | 1130 |
| 7 | Spring Arbor University | Private | 13 | 5.6% | 52% | 1180 |
| 8 | UM Dearborn | Public | 13 | 1% | 56% | 1100 |
| 9 | Madonna University | Private | 11 | 2.8% | 63% | 1120 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Michigan are Oakland University (142), Grand Valley State University (92), Ferris State University (70). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer liberal arts and general studies?
9 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 7 public and 2 private, for 457 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Michigan?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.