Illinois Healthcare Colleges
In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Illinois is ranked #5 in the country with 48,054 degrees handed out in 2019. Illinois colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $18,086 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $19,704 per year.
An estimated 48% of college students in Illinois take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,912 per year.
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There are 27,741 students at Chamberlain - Illinois in total, 14,673 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,771 are full-time. For undergraduates at Chamberlain - Illinois, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 16% of accepted students are men, and 84% are women.
70% of Chamberlain - Illinois students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,286 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $67,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Illinois at Chicago is 32,324, of which 21,641 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,195 are full-time. For undergraduates at UIC, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,430 a year. UIC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,111 full-time undergraduates at Malcolm X College, and 6,997 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,136 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,700 during the early-career years.
There are 13,477 students at Harper College in total, 4,519 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
7% of Harper College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,321 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Harper College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at College of DuPage is 23,903, which includes 7,793 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at COD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,089 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from COD is $29,500.
There are 18,195 students at DeVry University - Illinois in total, 14,163 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,366 are full-time. It takes the average DeVry University - Illinois undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.
Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,569 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DeVry University - Illinois with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,140 full-time undergraduates at College of Lake County, and 13,743 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,488 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from College of Lake County is $26,800.
There are 10,400 undergraduates at SIUE, of which 8,615 are full-time, and there are 13,061 students altogether. For undergraduates at SIUE, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at SIUE take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,916 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,100 during the early-career years.
There are 2,755 students at Rush University in total, 112 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 66 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rush University is $63,500.
The total student population at Loyola University Chicago is 17,159, of which 12,240 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,622 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
65% of Loyola Chicago students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,273 a year. Loyola Chicago has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,700 during the early-career years.
The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Midwestern University - Downers Grove is $87,500.
The total student population at Benedictine University is 4,401, of which 2,493 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,131 are full-time. It takes the average Benedictine U undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
69% of Benedictine U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,122 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Benedictine U is $40,000.
There are 22,448 students at Northwestern in total, 8,682 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,284 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Northwestern. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Roughly 17% of students at Northwestern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,994 a year. Northwestern has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,900 during the early-career years.
There are 16,609 students at NIU in total, 12,131 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,567 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NIU is 4.6 years.
About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at NIU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,177 a year. NIU has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NIU is $36,800.
There are 2,125 students at Rasmussen University - Illinois in total, 2,103 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,156 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
83% of Rasmussen University - Illinois students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,328 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Illinois with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Joliet Junior College is 14,318, which includes 4,690 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
14% of Joliet Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,495 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Joliet Junior College is $25,800.
There are 3,212 full-time undergraduates at ECC, and 9,931 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at ECC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,765 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,600 during the early-career years.
There are 51,605 students at UIUC in total, 34,120 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 32,854 are full-time. For undergraduates at UIUC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.
Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,816 a year. UIUC has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,100 during the early-career years.
There are 6,510 students at Parkland College in total, 2,654 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,815 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Parkland College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 11,695, of which 8,466 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,150 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at SIUC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,166 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,200 during the early-career years.
There are 8,508 students at SWIC in total, 3,496 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,370 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SWIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The student loan default rate of 0.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from RFUMS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $68,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lincoln Land Community College is 5,446, which includes 2,177 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at LLCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,216 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,700 during the early-career years.
There are 20,878 students at Illinois State in total, 18,250 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,092 are full-time. For undergraduates at Illinois State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at Illinois State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,729 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at John A Logan College is 3,744, which includes 1,736 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at John A Logan College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,792 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from John A Logan College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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