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Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies (Shimer Great Books)

North Central College

Naperville campus — Naperville, Illinois, United States

Study Level
Undergraduate · 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 44,394
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The Shimer School Liberal Studies Major comprises the entirety of the School’s core curriculum. Liberal Studies majors take the full complement of courses in all three major areas of the curriculum: humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Studying the breadth of human knowledge and creation, largely (but not entirely) in traditions from Europe and North America, allows Liberal Studies majors to integrate knowledge and methods from disparate fields and develop insights that transcend any given discipline of study. Like all Shimer School majors, those in Liberal Studies develop their insights through a combination of individual reflection; small-class discussions; intensive writing, peer-editing and revision of essays; and the variety of practical exercises that reflect our readings in each area sequence of courses. Breadth and depth of knowledge and skills characterize graduates of the Shimer School. Through the core curriculum of the Shimer School they immerse themselves in major classic and contemporary works of human expression, social thought and scientific knowledge and practice. Their broad familiarity with fundamental ideas and methods across the Liberal Arts provides the foundation on which they build increasingly refined understanding and skills in more specialized courses in chosen disciplines taught across North Central College. Shimer School graduates thus find meaningful employment in an unusually broad array of fields, including teaching, social work, law, small business and entrepreneurial enterprise and non-profit administration among the most common.
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Credential
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

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English-language requirements

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Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 44,394
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
1 November 2026
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Naperville campus

Naperville, Illinois, United States

30 North Brainard Street

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
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About the Institution

Located in Naperville, Illinois, North Central College was founded in 1861, during the American Civil War. The College was called Plainfield College then, and they were one of the few colleges welcoming women as well as men. From the very beginning North Central set themselves apart as an institution committed to wisdom as well as knowledge. For over 150 years, North Central has been a place where new ideas lead to unlimited possibilities. As a private college, North Central is dedicated to the power of the liberal arts, fine arts and sciences to transform students into leaders both in their c...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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