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Overview for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Careers for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Majors

A major in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Top 31 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Lincoln College
Lincoln, IL
 28
(43.1%)
Less Selective$20,000 
Governors State University
University Park, IL
 231
(26.3%)
 - 
Shimer College
Chicago, IL
 3
(16.7%)
Open Admissions$24,795 
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Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
 201
(13.4%)
Less Selective$11,694 
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
 220
(8.7%)
Moderately Selective$12,090 
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
 195
(8.2%)
Moderately Selective$21,862 
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
 57
(7.0%)
Less Selective$23,006 
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University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL
 44
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$14,428 
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
 52
(5.4%)
Highly Selective$19,000 
Quincy University
Quincy, IL
 10
(4.7%)
Less Selective$20,790 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.