Best colleges with General Studies degrees

What colleges offer general studies classes in 2025?

There are 1222 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in general studies. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in general studies based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $17,332 per year. Norco College offers the cheapest general studies degree with an average net price of $6,147 annually.

Major:General Studies Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

1,222 results nationwide

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,789enrollment
  • $3,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Columbia College Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,529enrollment
  • $29,790net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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College of DuPage
D
Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $5,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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East West University
E
Chicago, IL
 

East West University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 528enrollment
  • $23,140net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

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Elgin Community College
E
Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,614enrollment
  • $4,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Highland Community College
H
Freeport, IL
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,369enrollment
  • $5,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Illinois College
I
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $17,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 978-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
I
Olney, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Illinois Valley Community College
I
Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,594enrollment
  • $7,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John A Logan College
J
Carterville, IL
 

John A Logan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,120enrollment
  • $6,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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John Wood Community College
J
Quincy, IL
 

John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,866enrollment
  • $7,504net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Joliet Junior College
J
Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,863enrollment
  • $4,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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Kankakee Community College
K
Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,404enrollment
  • $5,642net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Kaskaskia College
K
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,447enrollment
  • $5,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Kishwaukee College
K
Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,807enrollment
  • $7,477net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Lake County
L
Grayslake, IL
 

College of Lake County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,290enrollment
  • $4,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lake Land College
L
Mattoon, IL
 

Lake Land College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,699enrollment
  • $5,155net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 3

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Lewis and Clark Community College
L
Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,196enrollment
  • $3,255net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in General Studies can be found in the following states