by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 25,747 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,957 and $14,623 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 16,943 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,626 and $15,120 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The liberal arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois”.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Trail College landed the #1 spot on the list. Lincoln Trail College is a small school located in Robinson, Illinois that handed out 98 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Central College landed the #2 spot on the list. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 632 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 975 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frontier Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Frontier Community College is a public institution located in Fairfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heartland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 503 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 622 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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John Wood Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 216 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Rock Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 568 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Prairie State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Prairie State College is a public institution located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 305 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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South Suburban College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. South Suburban College is a small public school situated in South Holland, Illinois. It awarded 208 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 522 students in 2020-2021.
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Palos Hills, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,141 students in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 250 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wabash Valley College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Wabash Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Waubonsee Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 499 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Oakton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Des Plaines, Illinois that handed out 519 associates’s liberal arts 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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Triton College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Located in River Grove, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 447 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Olney Central College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Olney Central College is a small public school situated in Olney, Illinois. It awarded 141 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Elgin Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 639 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
College of DuPage ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. College of DuPage is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 962 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Danville Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. DACC is located in Danville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Black Hawk College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Black Hawk College is a small public school situated in Moline, Illinois. It awarded 256 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Joliet Junior College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 752 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school handed out 222 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Lincoln College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Lincoln College is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 56 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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