by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 95 colleges that offer 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois”.
Out of the 95 schools in the Schools 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 located in Robinson, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Lincoln Trail College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. ICC is a medium-sized public school situated in East Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 632 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1,599 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harold Washington College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 95 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Frontier Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Frontier Community College is a small school located in Fairfield, Illinois that handed out 73 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Frontier Community College
Out of the 95 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Heartland Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this small public school handed out 603 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Heartland Community College
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1,101 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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John Wood Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. John Wood Community College is a public institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 267 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full John Wood Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Rock Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 568 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Rock Valley College
With a ranking of #9, Prairie State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Chicago Heights, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 305 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Prairie State College
South Suburban College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. Located in South Holland, Illinois, this small public school handed out 305 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 522 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 1,141 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 440 students in 2020-2021.
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Wabash Valley College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Wabash Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Carmel, Illinois. It awarded 75 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lincoln College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Lincoln College is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 67 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Waubonsee Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee Community College is a medium-sized school located in Sugar Grove, Illinois that handed out 505 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakton Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Des Plaines, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 818 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students 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%.
Full Oakton Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, Triton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Located in River Grove, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 604 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Olney Central College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Olney Central College is a small school located in Olney, Illinois that handed out 141 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 931 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Elgin Community College
With a ranking of #21, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois list. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, this large public school handed out 962 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at College of DuPage
Danville Area Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Danville, Illinois, and it awarded 225 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Black Hawk College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #23. BHC is a small school located in Moline, Illinois that handed out 527 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 752 students in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school awarded 406 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Richard J Daley College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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