by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 950 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DePaul University
Illinois State University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Illinois State University
Western Illinois University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Western Illinois University
It is hard to beat Northern Illinois University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northern Illinois University
Located in the remote town of Charleston, EIU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Eastern Illinois University
Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Aurora.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Aurora University
Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Northeastern Illinois University
Located in the town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Located in the large suburb of University Park, GSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Governors State University
Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Chicago State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 950 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 4,509 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,899 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,148 |
| History | 772 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 668 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 581 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 466 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 394 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 236 |
