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2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

41 Colleges in Illinois
14,293 Associate Degrees
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 41 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,293 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
792 Annual Graduates

College of Lake County is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. College of Lake County is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Grayslake.More information about a associate in liberal arts from College of Lake County

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
948 Annual Graduates

William Rainey Harper College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Harper College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Palatine.More information about a associate in liberal arts from William Rainey Harper College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
824 Annual Graduates

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
639 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Elgin Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Elgin Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
447 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Waubonsee Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
392 Annual Graduates

MCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.More information about a associate in liberal arts from McHenry County College

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
848 Annual Graduates

COD is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.More information about a associate in liberal arts from College of DuPage

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
447 Annual Graduates

Wilbur Wright College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a associate in liberal arts from City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
509 Annual Graduates

Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Des Plaines.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Oakton Community College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 450 6,765
Michigan 410 4,620
Wisconsin 224 642
Indiana 221 1,036

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 2,650

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