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Best Schools for Best in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Best
Fox College Inc tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Tinley Park. There were roughly 79 best students who graduated with this degree at Fox College Inc in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Fox College Inc earn around $36,853 in the first couple years of their career. Fox College Inc graduates carry a median of $14,722 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Joliet Junior College one of the top schools for best. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 89 best students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Joliet Junior College earn a median of $36,988 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,562.
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Parkland College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Set in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a moderately-sized public institution. Parkland College awarded about 23 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Parkland College earn a median of $39,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,168 to complete this degree.
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Heartland Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Heartland Community College awarded about 24 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Heartland Community College earn around $48,710 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,266 to complete this degree.
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Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit institution. About 13 best degrees were awarded at Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College in the most recent year. Best graduates of Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College earn a median of $30,486 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,007.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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