2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 44 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the small private for-profit school awarded 450 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $13,883 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Malcolm X College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,772 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Malcolm X College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend William Rainey Harper College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 121 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees if they attend Harper College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,682. Associate Degree recipients from Harper College accumulate an average of $15,799 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Harper College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 44 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Waubonsee Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Sugar Grove, Illinois that handed out 113 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Waubonsee full time pay an average of $9,271 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,076. On average, associate degree students take out $12,163 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Waubonsee does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Land Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LLCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,068. Associate Degree recipients from LLCC accumulate an average of $16,056 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
LLCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of DuPage landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at COD is $9,750. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,850. Associate Degree recipients from COD accumulate an average of $14,637 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that COD does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Joliet Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Joliet Junior College is a public institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 97 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees if they attend Joliet Junior College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,410. On average, associate degree students take out $13,342 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Joliet Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Lake Land College is a public institution located in Mattoon, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 93 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lake Land College is $8,104. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,906. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,990 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lake Land College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Parkland College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Parkland College is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 93 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,580 in tuition and fees if they attend Parkland College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,930. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,845 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Parkland College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Elgin Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. ECC is a medium-sized public school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 91 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend ECC full time pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,516. Associate Degree recipients from ECC accumulate an average of $16,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Morton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Cicero, Illinois, the small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,476 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Morton College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,524. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,317 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Morton College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwestern College - Bridgeview landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. NC is located in Bridgeview, Illinois and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,475 to cover tuition and fees at NC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $22,839 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out NC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in Godfrey, Illinois that handed out 77 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lewis and Clark Community College is $9,552. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,552. Associate Degree recipients from Lewis and Clark Community College accumulate an average of $13,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Lewis and Clark Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,118 in tuition and fees if they attend MVCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,334. On average, associate degree students take out $13,988 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Online courses are available at MVCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Olney Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Olney Central College is located in Olney, Illinois and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Olney Central College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,082. Associate Degree recipients from Olney Central College accumulate an average of $12,748 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Olney Central College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kaskaskia College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Centralia, Illinois, the small public school handed out 66 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kaskaskia College is $7,530. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,330. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,958 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kaskaskia College. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Lake County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 66 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,632 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend College of Lake County. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,824. Associate Degree recipients from College of Lake County accumulate an average of $14,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
College of Lake County does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. SWIC is a public institution located in Belleville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from SWIC accumulate an average of $12,561 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SWIC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
John Wood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. John Wood Community College is a public institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,190 to cover tuition and fees at John Wood Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $13,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at John Wood Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Illinois Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 61 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $13,789 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
ICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Triton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Triton College is located in River Grove, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,190 in tuition and fees if they attend Triton College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,980. On average, associate degree students take out $13,807 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Triton College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kankakee Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. This small public school is located in Kankakee, Illinois, and it awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Kankakee Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,560. On average, associate degree students take out $17,166 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kankakee Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Kishwaukee College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Malta, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Kishwaukee College full time pay an average of $9,390 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,800. Associate Degree recipients from Kishwaukee College accumulate an average of $16,320 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Kishwaukee College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oakton Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a public institution located in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,446 in tuition and fees if they attend Oakton Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,462. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,398 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Oakton Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
John A Logan College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. John A Logan College is a small public school located in Carterville, Illinois that handed out 53 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,960 in tuition and fees if they attend John A Logan College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,980. Associate Degree recipients from John A Logan College accumulate an average of $15,951 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at John A Logan College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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