2027 Rankings for College of DuPage

Which College Factual rankings and awards has COD received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements COD holds are detailed on this page.

COD received 333 ranking badges in the 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for COD:



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How COD Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#138 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

#1 Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#138 out of 2,063.

This makes COD a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

COD has 546 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	11	View Report
Best General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	6	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools	1	36	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	14	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Schools	1	12	View Report
Best Data Entry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Data Entry Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Data Entry Schools	1	14	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois	1	8	View Report
Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois	1	13	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	6	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Library & Archives Assisting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Library & Archives Assisting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Library & Archives Assisting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Library & Archives Assisting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in Illinois	1	8	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Illinois	1	11	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois	1	15	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	13	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Associate Degree Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	11	View Report
Best Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools	1	39	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	27	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Photography Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	36	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Agricultural Production Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	38	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	48	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	19	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	20	View Report
Best Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	14	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	26	View Report
Best Media Arts Associate Degree Schools	2	13	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools	2	47	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	9	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools	2	71	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools in Illinois	2	10	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Illinois	2	10	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools	2	58	View Report
Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Illinois	2	9	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	42	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Illinois	2	13	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	43	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois	2	14	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	13	View Report
Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	10	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	12	View Report
Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	15	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	16	View Report
Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	19	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	16	View Report
Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	24	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois	2	25	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Illinois	2	10	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	11	View Report

How COD Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#152 out of 4,756.

This makes COD a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

COD has 687 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Greenhouse Operations & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Ornamental Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Resort Management Schools	1	9	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Associate Degree Schools	1	15	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	27	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Illinois	1	8	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	35	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Illinois	1	10	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois	1	23	View Report
Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Anesthesiologist Assistant Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Library & Archives Assisting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Library & Archives Assisting Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	33	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Greenhouse Operations & Management Associate Degree Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Ornamental Horticulture Associate Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Ornamental Horticulture Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Ornamental Horticulture Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Tourism and Travel Services Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Illinois	2	28	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Illinois	2	29	View Report
Best Value General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value App Specific Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Illinois	2	48	View Report
Best Value Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Value Telecommunications Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	94	View Report
Best Value American Sign Language (ASL) Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	48	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois	2	14	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Illinois	2	10	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Value Library & Archives Assisting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Library & Archives Assisting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Library Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Associate Degree Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	34	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Horticulture Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	25	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Illinois	3	17	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Illinois	3	20	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	31	View Report

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