2024 Best General Education Schools in Illinois
15
Colleges in Illinois
466
General Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 466 degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Education School
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Education in Illinois
The schools below may not offer all types of general education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Illinois Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
233
General Education Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in general education. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 233 general education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In IL
Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 general education students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Northwestern University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
Concordia University, Chicago is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Concordia University, Chicago
Elmhurst University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Elmhurst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Elmhurst University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #691 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dominican U is a great university overall.
There were about 1 general education students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Dominican University
North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 43rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from North Park University
Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #463 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois Wesleyan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 general education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Illinois Wesleyan University
Trinity Christian is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Palos Heights. This college ranks 40th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Christian in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Trinity Christian College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Western Illinois University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Northern Illinois University
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