Online colleges in Illinois, ranging from research university programs to small schools, offer programs that can prepare you for careers in the state's highest-growth industries.
Boasting the country's fifth highest gross domestic product, Illinois is home to more than 30 Fortune 500 companies.
Illinois' top industries for targeted growth include advanced manufacturing; agribusiness and food processing; business and professional services; energy; life sciences and biotechnology; and transportation distribution and logistics.
The online colleges listed below offer courses and degrees that may help you break into these exciting industries in Illinois and beyond.
Top 5 online schools in Illinois: Quick facts
|
College |
School stats |
|
Loyola University |
|
|
University of Illinois Springfield |
|
|
Aurora University |
|
|
Lewis University |
|
|
Olivet Nazarene University |
|
The 10 best online colleges in Illinois
ZDNet's ranking methodology[6] assesses schools on affordability, reputation, academic quality, and the number of available online bachelor's and master's degree programs. We only include schools that make the cut.
You can count on the accuracy and objectivity of our rankings because of our curated and independent process.
Unless otherwise indicated, data is drawn from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System[7] and College Scorecard[8]. Note that for public colleges, the average annual net price given is for in-state