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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities undergraduate certificate 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 school in Illinois for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

Of the 826 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Harper College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#2

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 654 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at College of Lake County, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Out of the 35 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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 624 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Harold Washington College, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 479 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Wilbur Wright College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McHenry County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 41% are male.

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Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.

About 66% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#7

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 45% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

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

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#9

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 58% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#10

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Black Hawk College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. BHC is a small public school located in the small city of Moline.

Women make up 61% 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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