by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at ICC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #16 out of 47 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ICC among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, placing at #261 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 261 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 22 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 36 of 213 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at ICC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 740 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,532 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Illinois Central College awarded 740 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
ICC holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #16 out of 47 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,900 | $12,150 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at ICC were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Central College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 593 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 35 |
ICC granted 650 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
ICC awarded 90 associate’s degrees in general studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois Central College conferred 1,532 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
ICC is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at ICC were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Central College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 1,224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 58 |
ICC conferred 1,532 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
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