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Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular 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 54 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Moraine Valley Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.

Of the 1,141 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at MVCC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Out of the 54 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harper College is a fairly 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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Out of the 54 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Illinois. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Of the 962 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at COD, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Lake County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Elgin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#8

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.

About 58% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 42% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#10

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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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.

  • 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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