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Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Illinois. In total, 34,790 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Illinois the most popular online school in Illinois for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.

Women make up 93% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#2

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McKendree University is a great place for health professions students working on their online doctor’s degree. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

Of the 11 students majoring in health professions at McKendree, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Rush University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Illinois. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 73% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 27% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Francis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Peoria, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Oak Point University

Chicago, IL

Oak Point University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Chicago, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in health professions at Oak Point, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#9

North Park University

Chicago, IL

North Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 17,552
Michigan 17,976
Ohio 28,247
Wisconsin 11,436

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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