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Overview for Humanities/Humanistic Studies

A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.

Careers for Humanities/Humanistic Studies Majors

A major in Humanities/Humanistic Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Top 5 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Humanities/Humanistic Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Shimer College
Chicago, IL
 9
(50.0%)
Open Admissions$24,795 
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
 12
(1.0%)
Most Selective$38,492 
Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL
 1
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$21,990 
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North Central College
Naperville, IL
 2
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$25,698 
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
 1
(0.0%)
Open Admissions$25,490 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.