by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SSC Thornton Junior College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #39 out of 47 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SSC Thornton Junior College highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #976 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 976 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 52 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 139 of 213 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at SSC Thornton Junior College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 126 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 59 |
During the most recent reporting year, South Suburban College awarded 126 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SSC Thornton Junior College is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #39 out of 47 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,500 | $12,150 |
| Fees | $533 | $533 |
Find out more about SSC Thornton Junior College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SSC Thornton Junior College were Black or African American. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Suburban College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SSC Thornton Junior College awarded 113 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (47%).
SSC Thornton Junior College conferred 13 associate’s degrees in general studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (54%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Suburban College conferred 59 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SSC Thornton Junior College is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SSC Thornton Junior College are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Suburban College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SSC Thornton Junior College awarded 59 undergraduate certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (41%).
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