by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 41 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,636 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Fox College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Fox College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions has to take a look at Rasmussen University - Illinois. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rockford.More information about a associate in health professions from Rasmussen University - Illinois
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. SIUC is a large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale.More information about a associate in health professions from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
It is hard to beat College of DuPage if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. COD is a very large public college located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.More information about a associate in health professions from College of DuPage
College of Lake County is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Grayslake.More information about a associate in health professions from College of Lake County
Harper College is a large public college located in the suburb of Palatine.More information about a associate in health professions from William Rainey Harper College
SSC is a small public college located in the large suburb of South Holland.More information about a associate in health professions from South Suburban College
Located in the rural area of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Lincoln Land Community College
Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Elgin Community College
Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
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