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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois

142 Colleges
$54,145 Avg Salary
$19,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

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.

The Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 142 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Illinois to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.

Health Professions majors at Chamberlain - Illinois take out an average of $38,460 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out is $39,931.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $21,316 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $299, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The excellent programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Illinois. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from College of Lake County carry an average student debt load of $14,134.

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The excellent programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Illinois. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Malcolm X College accumulate an average of around $14,018 in student debt.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $25,667 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $783.

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#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from COD take out $14,329 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Benedictine University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

Health Professions majors at Benedictine U take out an average of $23,930 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

Health Professions majors at SIUE take out an average of $25,958 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $166.

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William Rainey Harper College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Harper College take out $13,893 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

On average, health professions graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois take out $27,044 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $127, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, health professions graduates from Rush University take out $33,989 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

With a ranking of #13, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Northwestern take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #14, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois carry an average student debt load of $9,005. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $57.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at NIU take out is $27,217. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.

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With a ranking of #16, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Illinois State take out is $22,897. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $375.

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Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#18

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from SWIC carry an average student debt load of $11,514.

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#19

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

Health Professions majors at Oakton Community College take out an average of $8,812 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#20

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Parkland College take out $11,643 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from SIUC carry an average student debt load of $21,118. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $113.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the state of Illinois that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Illinois award.

Rank College Location
22 Oak Point University Chicago, IL
22 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
24 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
25 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL
26 DePaul University Chicago, IL
27 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL
28 Bradley University Peoria, IL

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

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 25 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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