by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SSC Thornton Junior College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #39 out of 47 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SSC Thornton Junior College among the top schools in the country for liberal arts & humanities, placing at #976 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 976 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Illinois | 52 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 139 of 213 |
Here is each degree level available for liberal arts & humanities at SSC Thornton Junior College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 126 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 59 |
The liberal arts & humanities field at SSC Thornton Junior College covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 185 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, South Suburban College awarded 126 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
SSC Thornton Junior College is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #39 out of 47 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,500 | $12,150 |
| Fees | $533 | $533 |
Read more about SSC Thornton Junior College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at SSC Thornton Junior College are Black or African American. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Suburban College with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South Suburban College conferred 59 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
SSC Thornton Junior College is not yet ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SSC Thornton Junior College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Suburban College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.