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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online liberal arts / sciences and humanities associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named William Rainey Harper College the most popular online school in Illinois for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

Women make up 59% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 975 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Harold Washington College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heartland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 503 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Heartland Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#4

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waubonsee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Waubonsee Community College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#6

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Black Hawk College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. BHC is a small public school located in the city of Moline.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.

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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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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