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

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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 2023 rankings named Moraine Valley Community College the most popular school in Illinois for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Illinois. 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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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. COD is a very large public school located in the 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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#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 54 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 5 spot on the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. 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

With a ranking of #8, Illinois Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a medium-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 moderately-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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