2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 63% 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 DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 33 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at DePaul, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Central College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at North Central, 57% are male and 43% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
With a ranking of #6, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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With a ranking of #6, Lake Forest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Bradley University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 13 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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