by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Prairie State College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #42 out of 47 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Prairie State College among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, ranked #1,062 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,062 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 55 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 145 of 213 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at Prairie State College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 204 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 173 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Prairie State College handed out 204 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Prairie State College ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #42 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 | $8,610 | $10,332 |
| Fees | $732 | $732 |
Read more about Prairie State College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 32% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Prairie State College were Black or African American. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie State College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Prairie State College awarded 149 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (58%).
Prairie State College conferred 55 associate’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Prairie State College handed out 173 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Prairie State College has not been ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 42% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Prairie State College are Black or African American. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie State College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Prairie State College conferred 173 undergraduate certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (54%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.