2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Studies in Illinois

A master's degree in general studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #403 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for general studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 16 master's degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in general studies matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Studies in Illinois ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general studies students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general studies.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Studies in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Chicago is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general studies. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general studies in Illinois.

There were about 16 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general studies from University of Chicago

2

North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in general studies. North Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Naperville. More information about a master’s in general studies from North Central College

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

DePaul University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general studies. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. More information about a master’s in general studies from DePaul University

2

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lisle, IL

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general studies. Northern Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle. More information about a master’s in general studies from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general studies needs to look into Lewis University. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Romeoville. More information about a master’s in general studies from Lewis University

 

Best General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	0
Ohio	466	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Humanities	131
Individualized Studies	43
Liberal Arts	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.