by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SSC Thornton Junior College. You can study it at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #40 out of 42 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SSC Thornton Junior College among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #1,680 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,680 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 75 of 80 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 254 of 296 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at SSC Thornton Junior College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, South Suburban College awarded 16 associate’s degrees in nursing.
SSC Thornton Junior College ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #40 out of 42 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois | 40 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 111 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 865 |
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,500 | $12,150 |
| Fees | $533 | $533 |
Find out more about SSC Thornton Junior College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 6% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at SSC Thornton Junior College are Black or African American. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Suburban College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SSC Thornton Junior College granted 16 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (69%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.