by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 979,380 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,056 and had an average of $35,351 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 49,269 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,936 and $47,816 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 123 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health professions program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois health professions students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is located in Rock Island, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 73 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Anthony College of Nursing. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 76 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Saint Anthony College of Nursing Health Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lakeview College of Nursing. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois. Lakeview College of Nursing is located in Danville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Health Professions at Lakeview College of Nursing
Out of the 123 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois College of Optometry landed the #1 spot on the list. Illinois College of Optometry is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 139 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Illinois College of Optometry Health Professions Report
Out of the 123 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Evanston landed the #1 spot on the list. Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Evanston is a private for-profit institution located in Skokie, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 123 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a small school located in Quincy, Illinois that handed out 71 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. John’s College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. St. John’s College is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Chamberlain University - Illinois landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Addison, Illinois, this large private for-profit school handed out 11,855 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Chamberlain University - Illinois
Oak Point University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. Oak Point University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oak Brook, Illinois. It awarded 310 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 163 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Health Professions at St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
With a ranking of #11, National University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. Located in Lombard, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 163 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at National University of Health Sciences
Rush University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 859 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Methodist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #13. Methodist College is a small school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 170 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #14, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. RFUMS is located in North Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 568 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
With a ranking of #15, Fox College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. Tinley Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 98 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwestern College - Bridgeview came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking. Oak Lawn, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 112 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Professions at Northwestern College - Bridgeview
Midwestern University - Downers Grove ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small school located in Downers Grove, Illinois that handed out 714 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Health Professions at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Ambria College of Nursing ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. Ambria College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school situated in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. It awarded 82 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Health Professions at Ambria College of Nursing
Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 1,005 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Rasmussen University - Illinois Health Professions Report
Pacific College of Health and Science did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #20. Pacific College Chicago is a small private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 54 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Pacific College of Health and Science Health Professions Report
Institute for Clinical Social Work did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Benedictine University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking. Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 518 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Health Professions at Benedictine University
With a ranking of #23, University of St Francis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 382 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Saint Francis
Midwestern Career College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois ranking. Midwestern Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 245 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Illinois list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 899 ’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Health Professions Report
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