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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$27,957 Avg Salary
$14,623 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 290 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts general studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 13
Ohio 62
Indiana 19
Wisconsin 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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