2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
In 2020-2021, 290 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #22 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. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Illinois. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois list. Northern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.
Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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Roosevelt University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lake Forest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bradley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 19 |
| Ohio | 62 |
| Wisconsin | 4 |
| Michigan | 13 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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