2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 62 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for business students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 262 associate degrees to qualified students.
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $35,424 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Illinois. COD is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It awarded 200 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend COD full time pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,850. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,637 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since COD does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Illinois. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Illinois who attend Joliet Junior College full time pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,410. On average, associate degree students take out $13,342 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Online courses are available at Joliet Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend William Rainey Harper College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Palatine, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees if they attend Harper College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,682. On average, associate degree students take out $15,799 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Harper 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. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,883. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rasmussen University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Parkland College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 52 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Parkland College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
McHenry County College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. McHenry County College is a medium-sized public school located in Crystal Lake, Illinois that handed out 48 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend MCC full time pay an average of $11,608 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,449. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $11,243 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
MCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moraine Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Moraine Valley Community College is a fairly large public school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend MVCC full time pay an average of $8,118 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,334. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,988 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
MVCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Taylor Business Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 44 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,650 to cover tuition and fees at Taylor Business Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Taylor Business Institute is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Lake Land College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Lake Land College is a small public school located in Mattoon, Illinois that handed out 43 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lake Land College is $8,104. Those students who come from outside the state 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, 70% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lake Land College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Waubonsee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Sugar Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,271 in tuition and fees if they attend Waubonsee full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,076. Associate Degree recipients from Waubonsee accumulate an average of $12,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Waubonsee, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midwestern Career College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Midwestern Career College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,398 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online courses are available at Midwestern Career College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Morton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Morton College is a public institution located in Cicero, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Morton College full time pay an average of $9,476 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,524. On average, associate degree students take out $12,317 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Morton College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
John Wood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Quincy, Illinois, the small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
John Wood Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,190. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $13,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that John Wood Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kankakee Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Kankakee Community College is a public institution located in Kankakee, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kankakee Community College is $13,200. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,560. Associate Degree recipients from Kankakee Community College accumulate an average of $17,166 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kankakee Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Lake County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,641 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at College of Lake County. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Black Hawk College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This small public school is located in Moline, Illinois, and it awarded 24 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,002 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
BHC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is a public institution located in Godfrey, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees if they attend Lewis and Clark Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,552. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,019 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Lewis and Clark Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oakton Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Des Plaines, Illinois that handed out 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Oakton Community College is $10,446. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,462. Associate Degree recipients from Oakton Community College accumulate an average of $12,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Oakton Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Elgin Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Elgin, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend ECC full time pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,516. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,016 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
ECC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Belleville, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,561 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SWIC. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wabash Valley College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Wabash Valley College is located in Mount Carmel, Illinois and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 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 Wabash Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,082. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Online courses are available at Wabash Valley College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 12% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. River Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,190 in tuition and fees if they attend Triton College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,980. On average, associate degree students take out $13,807 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Triton College. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rend Lake College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. This small public school is located in Ina, Illinois, and it awarded 21 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Rend Lake College full time pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,750. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,586 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at Rend Lake 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 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Harold Washington College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,601 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Harold Washington College. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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