Liberal Arts And General Studies is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in liberal arts and general studies than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 72 liberal arts and general studies schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
Leading the list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools is City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College is a public institution. About 68% of the degrees City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,030 graduates in the most recent year.
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Carl Sandburg College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public university. About 66% of the degrees Carl Sandburg College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 374 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Central College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 65% of the degrees granted here, or about 2,272 graduates in the most recent year.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a public school located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of the degrees City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 767 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mchenry County College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Mchenry County College is a public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. At this school, roughly 49% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 923 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College placed #6 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a public school located in the town of Olney. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 47% of the degrees granted here, or about 611 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oakton Community College placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 46% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,011 graduates in the most recent year.
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Black Hawk College placed #8 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a public institution. About 45% of the degrees Black Hawk College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 433 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harper College placed #9 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public institution. About 44% of the degrees Harper College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,962 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shawnee Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Shawnee Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Ullin. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 42% of the degrees granted here, or about 264 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Suburban College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of South Holland, South Suburban College is a public university. At this school, roughly 41% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College landed the #12 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 41% of the degrees granted here, or about 272 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southeastern Illinois College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Southeastern Illinois College is a public school located in the rural area of Harrisburg. About 41% of the degrees Southeastern Illinois College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 178 graduates in the most recent year.
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Prairie State College placed #14 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 40% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 377 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elgin Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Elgin Community College is a public school located in the city of Elgin. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 39% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,223 graduates in the most recent year.
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Heartland Community College comes in at #16 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 626 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sauk Valley Community College landed the #17 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Sauk Valley Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Dixon. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 256 graduates in the most recent year.
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John Wood Community College comes in at #18 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the town of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 189 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Lake County ranked #19 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a public institution. About 35% of the degrees College Of Lake County awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,596 graduates in the most recent year.
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Richland Community College comes in at #20 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Richland Community College is a public school located in the city of Decatur. About 34% of the degrees Richland Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 226 graduates in the most recent year.
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Danville Area Community College comes in at #21 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Danville Area Community College is a public school located in the town of Danville. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 34% of the degrees granted here, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rock Valley College comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Rock Valley College is a public school located in the city of Rockford. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 502 graduates in the most recent year.
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Spoon River College comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Spoon River College is a public school located in the rural area of Canton. About 32% of the degrees Spoon River College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 179 graduates in the most recent year.
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Triton College comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 546 graduates in the most recent year.
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Morton College placed #25 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to liberal arts and general studies:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
