2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 47 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
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Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 73 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,768 to cover tuition and fees at Northwestern. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Joliet Junior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Illinois who attend Joliet Junior College full time pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,410. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,047 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Joliet Junior 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Illinois. This very small private for-profit school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,699. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,637 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 47 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis and Clark Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Godfrey, Illinois, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Lewis and Clark Community College full time pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,552. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,765 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis and Clark Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,104 in tuition and fees if they attend Lake Land College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,906. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lake Land College accumulate an average of $9,767 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
Oakton Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Oakton Community College is located in Des Plaines, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $10,446 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Oakton Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,462. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,358 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online courses are available at Oakton Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of DuPage landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COD. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,850. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from COD accumulate an average of $14,670 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that COD does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 84% 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 undergraduate certificate business programs. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 19 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Parkland College full time pay an average of $11,580 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,930. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Parkland College accumulate an average of $13,293 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Parkland College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Lake County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school situated in Grayslake, Illinois. It awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,632 in tuition and fees if they attend College of Lake County full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,824. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from College of Lake County accumulate an average of $16,182 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Kaskaskia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 17 undergraduate certificates 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,996 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kaskaskia College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ECC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,516. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ECC accumulate an average of $9,701 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
One thing to take note of is that ECC 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.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate 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 16 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 81% 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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Illinois Central College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. This medium-sized public school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $14,029 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ICC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
McHenry County College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,608 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,449. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,159 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MVCC is $8,118. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,334. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Morton College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in Cicero, Illinois, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Online courses are available at Morton 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Triton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Triton College is a medium-sized public school situated in River Grove, Illinois. It awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,190 in tuition and fees if they attend Triton College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,980. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,166 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Triton College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,452 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SWIC. 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.
With a ranking of #18, Kankakee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kankakee Community College is a small public school situated in Kankakee, Illinois. It awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kankakee Community College is $13,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,560. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kankakee Community College accumulate an average of $21,502 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kankakee Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Illinois Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. IVCC is located in Oglesby, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,952 in tuition and fees if they attend IVCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,942. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,432 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
IVCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
William Rainey Harper College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Illinois who attend Harper College full time pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,682. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Harper College accumulate an average of $15,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Harper College. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. This small public school is located in Harrisburg, Illinois, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend SIC full time pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,360. 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 SIC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Richland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Decatur, Illinois, the small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees if they attend Richland Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,260. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Richland Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rend Lake College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This small public school is located in Ina, Illinois, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rend Lake College is $6,000. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,750. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rend Lake College accumulate an average of $10,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Rend Lake 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Richard J Daley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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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