by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Harper College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 165 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Harper College highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #59 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 59 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 2 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 213 |
Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at Harper College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 930 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,032 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, William Rainey Harper College awarded 930 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Harper College is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 165 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,372 | $11,304 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
Find out more about Harper College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Harper College are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Rainey Harper College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 497 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 48 |
Harper College awarded 791 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Harper College granted 139 associate’s completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, William Rainey Harper College handed out 1,032 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Harper College is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 47% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Harper College are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Rainey Harper College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 141 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 272 |
| White | 536 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 45 |
Harper College granted 1,032 undergraduate certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
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