by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois State University among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, placing at #162 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 162 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 15 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 of 213 |
Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at Illinois State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
During the most recent reporting year, Illinois State University awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Illinois State University is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,684 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois State University, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,621 in student loans. This is above $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Illinois State University conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
Illinois State University granted 7 bachelor’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (43%).
