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Joliet Junior College Overview

Joliet Junior College is a public institution situated in Joliet, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Joliet makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Joliet Junior College Known For?

2,607 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Joliet Junior College.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 25% of the faculty were full-time.

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Joliet Junior College Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Joliet Junior College.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#2 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#11 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#12 Best Value Health/Medical Admin Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#14 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#24 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#119 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Joliet Junior College has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#2 Best Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools College Factual
#13 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools College Factual
#18 Best Culinary Arts Schools College Factual
#26 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools Nursing Degree Search
#28 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools College Factual
#256 Best Nursing Schools College Factual

Where Is Joliet Junior College?

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Contact details for Joliet Junior College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Phone: 815-729-9020

How Do I Get Into Joliet Junior College?

You can apply to Joliet Junior College online at: https://legacy.jjc.edu/admissions/pages/apply-now.aspx

Since Joliet Junior College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Joliet Junior College?

10% Take Out Loans
12.3% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Joliet Junior College, approximately 10% of students took out student loans averaging $4,474 a year. That adds up to $17,896 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Joliet Junior College is 12.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

Joliet Junior College Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,915 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,267 undergraduate students at Joliet Junior College, with 3,915 being full-time and 6,352 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 3,915 full-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Joliet Junior College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 108
Black or African American 280
Hispanic or Latino 1,042
White 2,265
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 214

Over 16 countries are represented at Joliet Junior College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Brazil, and China.

Online Learning at Joliet Junior College

8,102 Took All Classes Online
9,885 Took At Least One Class Online
152.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 9,885 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Joliet Junior College has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 37th most popular in Illinois for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Growth Rankings of Joliet Junior College

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Joliet Junior College was 152.8%. This is the #334 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Joliet Junior College regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Joliet Junior College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Business, Management & Marketing 28%
Computer & Information Sciences 18%
Computer Programming 28%
Entrepreneurial Studies 5%
Human Resource Management 9%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Joliet Junior College ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Joliet Junior College.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Biological & Physical Science #7
Computer Programming #14
Human Resource Management #45
Criminal Justice & Corrections #62
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #68
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #83
Computer & Information Sciences #96
Business, Management & Marketing #268

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Joliet Junior College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 752 0 752
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 118 32 72 222
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 78 0 112 190
Business Administration & Management 117 44 16 177
Nursing 0 157 0 157
Biological & Physical Science 0 148 0 148
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 77 9 14 100
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 41 18 20 79
Computer Systems Networking 25 45 2 72
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 35 17 19 71
Culinary Arts 8 58 0 66
Precision Metal Working 59 6 0 65
Allied Health Professions 14 43 1 58
Human Resource Management 25 0 22 47
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 19 22 41
Hospitality Management 13 15 1 29
Human Development & Family Studies 11 11 6 28
Accounting 0 13 14 27
Agricultural Production 14 8 0 22
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 22 0 0 22
Entrepreneurial Studies 20 0 0 20
Business Support & Assistant Services 4 8 7 19
Computer Programming 0 17 1 18
Industrial Production Technology 4 7 7 18
Graphic Communications 0 9 7 16
Electronics Engineering Technology 5 6 5 16
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 15 1 16
Fire Protection 0 14 0 14
Computer Software & Applications 0 6 7 13
Horticulture 2 9 0 11
Construction Management 9 2 0 11
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 6 3 2 11
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 4 5 9
Design & Applied Arts 0 8 1 9
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 7 0 7
General Sales & Marketing 1 6 0 7
Human Services 0 7 0 7
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 2 0 2
Legal Support Services 0 0 2 2
Library & Archives Assisting 2 0 0 2
General Visual & Performing Arts 2 0 0 2
Information Technology 0 1 0 1
Teaching Assistants 0 0 1 1
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 0 1 1
Geography & Cartography 1 0 0 1
Data Entry 0 0 0 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 0 0
Special Education 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Forestry 0 0 0 0
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0
Cosmetology 0 0 0 0
Ground Transportation 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 713 1,526 368 2,607

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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