2027 Rankings for Rock Valley College

What kind of rankings and accolades has Rock Valley College been awarded? Every College Factual accolade Rock Valley College holds are detailed on this page.

Rock Valley College received 121 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Rock Valley College:



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How Rock Valley College Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#323 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

#1 Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois

Honorable Mention in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#323 out of 2,063.

This makes Rock Valley College a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Rock Valley College has 202 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois	1	40	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	8	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	2	39	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	7	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	2	59	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	19	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	9	View Report
Best Electrician Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	12	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	15	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	10	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in Illinois	4	10	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	4	29	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in Illinois	4	34	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	46	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Construction Trades Schools in Illinois	5	17	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	37	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	6	6	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	114	View Report
Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	17	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Illinois	7	7	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	19	View Report
Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	15	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	12	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	12	View Report
Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Schools	8	77	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	64	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	19	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	24	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	74	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois	10	15	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Illinois	10	13	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	11	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Illinois	10	12	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	12	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	114	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	47	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	47	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	47	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois	11	14	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois	11	22	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools	12	127	View Report
Best Electrician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	32	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois	13	21	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Illinois	13	59	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	161	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	161	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Illinois	13	39	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	14	19	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	14	20	View Report
Best Engineering Schools in Illinois	14	28	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois	14	62	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Illinois	14	62	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools	14	318	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois	14	42	View Report
Best Precision Production Schools in Illinois	14	42	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools	15	392	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	16	26	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16	45	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	16	43	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16	45	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	16	43	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois	17	44	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Illinois	17	44	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	17	44	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18	44	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	19	42	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	19	43	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	19	145	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	20	49	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region	20	49	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	21	42	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	21	42	View Report
Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools in Illinois	22	32	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois	23	34	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23	35	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23	55	View Report
Best Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	63	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	40	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	218	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	218	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	29	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	50	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region	26	43	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	26	42	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	27	43	View Report
Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools	27	80	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools	27	41	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools	27	41	View Report

How Rock Valley College Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#97 out of 4,756.

This makes Rock Valley College a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

Rock Valley College has 226 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	38	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Schools in Illinois	2	12	View Report
Best Value Electrician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Value Electrician Schools in Illinois	2	8	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in Illinois	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	16	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	16	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	28	View Report
Best Value Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	22	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	43	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Illinois	3	15	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	15	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	36	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools	3	41	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools	3	41	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois	4	34	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Illinois	4	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois	4	14	View Report
Best Value Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	4	8	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	132	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	42	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	42	View Report
Best Value Electrician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	33	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	39	View Report
Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Illinois	5	17	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	19	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	40	View Report
Best Value Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	24	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	5	13	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Illinois	5	13	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	5	15	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	5	14	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	5	15	View Report
Best Value Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	105	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Illinois	6	17	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	6	12	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Illinois	6	13	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	6	12	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	46	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	6	19	View Report
Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	17	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Illinois	7	22	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	7	91	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	37	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	8	20	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	8	20	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	8	26	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Illinois	8	20	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	216	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	216	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Illinois	9	65	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Illinois	9	65	View Report
Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	58	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	160	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	160	View Report
Best Value Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	9	59	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools	9	156	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	34	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Schools	10	195	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	43	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	52	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	43	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	11	63	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	11	22	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in Illinois	11	48	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	11	47	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	168	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Illinois	11	61	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	11	47	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois	11	62	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	11	47	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Illinois	11	62	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	108	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Illinois	11	40	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	55	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	11	44	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	139	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois	11	66	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Associate Degree Schools	12	91	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools	12	226	View Report
Best Value Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools in Illinois	12	33	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Illinois	12	42	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Illinois	12	44	View Report
Best Value General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	113	View Report
Best Value General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	12	40	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	137	View Report

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