2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.
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The Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 95 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois
Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 15% Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found William Rainey Harper College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
Liberal Arts majors at Harper College take out an average of $7,684 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 95 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Harold Washington College carry an average student debt load of $8,094.
The excellent programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Illinois. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
Liberal Arts majors at College of Lake County take out an average of $7,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moraine Valley Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.
Liberal Arts majors at MVCC take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Wilbur Wright College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Wilbur Wright College take out $6,634 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Report
College of DuPage ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $10,119.
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Elgin Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Liberal Arts majors at ECC take out an average of $7,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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McHenry County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
On average, liberal arts graduates from MCC take out $6,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Oakton Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Oakton Community College take out is $5,500.
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Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Liberal Arts majors at Joliet Junior College take out an average of $8,805 in student loans while working on their egree.
Illinois Central College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Liberal Arts majors at ICC take out an average of $6,937 in student loans while working on their egree.
Triton College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Triton College take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Heartland Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Heartland Community College take out is $11,000.
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Rock Valley College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Rock Valley College carry an average student debt load of $6,562.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the state of Illinois that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL |
| 16 | Black Hawk College | Moline, IL |
| 17 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL |
| 18 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL |
| 19 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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.
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