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2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate

54 Ranked Colleges
16,943 Degrees Awarded
$23,565 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,626 and $15,120 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate. Moraine Valley Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Palos Hills, Illinois. It awarded 1,141 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate list. William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,047 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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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 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 975 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of DuPage. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, this large public school handed out 962 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Lake County. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate. College of Lake County is a public institution located in Grayslake, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 821 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Junior College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Joliet Junior College is a public institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 752 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Elgin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 639 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois

Illinois Central College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. ICC is a medium-sized school located in East Peoria, Illinois that handed out 632 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate list. City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 622 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Rock Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 568 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln Land Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 522 students in 2020-2021.

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois

With a ranking of #12, Oakton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate list. Oakton Community College is located in Des Plaines, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 519 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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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Heartland Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Heartland Community College is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 503 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Waubonsee Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Waubonsee Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 499 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate list. SWIC is a public institution located in Belleville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 451 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Triton College
River Grove, Illinois

Triton College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Triton College is a public institution located in River Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 447 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois

McHenry County College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 423 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

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Parkland College
Champaign, Illinois

With a ranking of #18, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate list. Parkland College is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, Illinois

Prairie State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking. Prairie State College is a small public school situated in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It awarded 305 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees 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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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Malcolm X College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 295 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois

Lake Land College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Mattoon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 289 students in 2020-2021.

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Black Hawk College
Moline, Illinois

Black Hawk College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Black Hawk College is a public institution located in Moline, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 256 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #23, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate list. City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 250 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school awarded 222 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #25, John Wood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Illinois for an Associate list. Located in Quincy, Illinois, this small public school handed out 216 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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