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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges
$27,957 Avg Salary
$14,623 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular online 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 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. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Harper College accumulate an average of around $7,684 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 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. Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Harold Washington College take out $8,094 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Heartland Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Heartland Community College take out is $11,000.

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#4

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hawk College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois list. BHC is a small public school located in the city of Moline.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from BHC carry an average student debtload of $7,500.

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#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Waubonsee take out is $7,250.

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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at SWIC take out is $8,405.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at WIU take out is $30,684. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at SIUC take out an average of $27,248 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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