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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Illinois

52 Ranked Colleges
14,293 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Illinois, there were 22,500 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 14,293 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,626 and $15,120 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois associate degree liberal studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Illinois

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Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, Illinois

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Trail College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Robinson, Illinois, this small public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heartland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. Heartland Community College is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 503 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Wood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. John Wood Community College is a small public school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 216 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full John Wood Community College Liberal Arts Report

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 512 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Illinois Central College Liberal Arts Report

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 568 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rock Valley College Liberal Arts Report

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Frontier Community College
Fairfield, Illinois

Frontier Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. Fairfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

Full Frontier Community College Liberal Arts Report

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 824 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Harold Washington College Liberal Arts Report

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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, Illinois

Prairie State College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, this small public school awarded 260 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln Land Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 475 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, Oakton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Des Plaines, Illinois, and it awarded 509 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois

Elgin Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. ECC is a medium-sized public school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 639 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #12, City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 447 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Liberal Arts Report

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Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, Wabash Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. Located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, this small public school awarded 67 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Waubonsee Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee Community College is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 447 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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South Suburban College
South Holland, Illinois

South Suburban College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #15. South Holland, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

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Black Hawk College
Moline, Illinois

Black Hawk College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. Moline, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.

Full Black Hawk College Liberal Arts Report

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

Morton College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Morton College is a public institution located in Cicero, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morton College Liberal Arts Report

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking. COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 848 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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Olney Central College
Olney, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Olney Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. Olney Central College is a small public school situated in Olney, Illinois. It awarded 116 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Triton College
River Grove, Illinois

Triton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #20. River Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 354 students in 2020-2021.

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John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

John A Logan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #21. Carterville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal studies degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois

McHenry County College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 392 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Full MCC Liberal Arts Report

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Junior College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Joliet, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 618 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. Harry S Truman College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 167 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois

College of Lake County ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a fairly large school located in Grayslake, Illinois that handed out 792 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Lake County Liberal Arts Report

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