2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 18,292 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McHenry County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Lake County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
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Out of the 31 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hawk College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public college with a small student population.
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Elgin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Kankakee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9,711 |
| Ohio | 11,432 |
| Indiana | 3,815 |
| Wisconsin | 2,376 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.