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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 18,292 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McHenry County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Illinois. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

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#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Black Hawk College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Illinois. BHC is a small public school located in the city of Moline.

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Elgin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

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Kankakee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Kankakee Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Kankakee.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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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 / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,815
Michigan 9,711
Ohio 11,432
Wisconsin 2,376

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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