2027 Rankings for Southwestern Illinois College

What ranking badges has SWIC earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards SWIC holds are detailed on this page.

SWIC was awarded 4 ranking badges in the 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for SWIC:



#3 out of 24	#3 out of 24	#4 out of 34	#7 out of 64

How SWIC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#638 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

#1 Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Top Ranked Majors

SWIC has 384 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best American Sign Language Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Small Business Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	6	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	8	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Other Air Transportation Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Horticulture Schools in Illinois	3	7	View Report
Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	7	View Report
Best Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	5	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	5	View Report
Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Associate Degree Schools	3	17	View Report
Best Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	6	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	11	View Report
Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	7	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	4	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	7	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	4	4	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	4	7	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	10	View Report
Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	10	View Report
Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	9	View Report
Best Electrician Schools in Illinois	4	8	View Report
Best American Sign Language Associate Degree Schools	4	34	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Illinois	4	10	View Report
Best Fire Science Schools in Illinois	4	11	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools in Illinois	5	5	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	5	13	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	10	View Report
Best Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	8	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Illinois	5	5	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	5	24	View Report
Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools in Illinois	5	24	View Report
Best Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	10	View Report
Best American Sign Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	11	View Report
Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	9	View Report
Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	8	View Report
Best Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	12	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in Illinois	6	16	View Report
Best Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	9	View Report
Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois	6	6	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in Illinois	7	11	View Report
Best Construction Trades Schools in Illinois	7	17	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools	7	64	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	7	23	View Report
Best Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Associate Degree Schools	7	8	View Report
Best Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	8	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Illinois	7	15	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Illinois	8	11	View Report
Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	17	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	11	View Report
Best Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Associate Degree Schools	8	24	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	12	View Report
Best Fire Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	34	View Report
Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	15	View Report
Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	15	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools in Illinois	9	10	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Illinois	9	10	View Report
Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois	9	9	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois	9	14	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	9	13	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	9	32	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	9	15	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	9	19	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	9	12	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	26	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	38	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Illinois	10	20	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	14	View Report
Best General Construction Trades Schools	11	38	View Report
Best Construction Schools	11	38	View Report
Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	11	24	View Report

How SWIC Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Schools Ranking

#813 out of 4,756.

This makes SWIC a top 20% 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

SWIC has 442 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Small Business Administration/Management Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Painting/Painter & Wall Coverer Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value American Sign Language Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Value Aviation/Airway Management & Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Value Small Business Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	3	14	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Illinois	3	13	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Illinois	3	5	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Value Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois	3	24	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois	3	24	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Air Transportation Schools	3	10	View Report
Best Value Air Transportation Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois	4	22	View Report
Best Value Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	4	4	View Report
Best Value Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher Schools	4	8	View Report
Best Value Painting/Painter & Wall Coverer Schools	4	5	View Report
Best Value Electrician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Illinois	4	14	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Illinois	4	4	View Report
Best Value Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	5	6	View Report
Best Value Small Business Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	9	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	5	8	View Report
Best Value Sign Language Interpretation & Translation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value American Sign Language Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	11	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Illinois	5	29	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Illinois	6	11	View Report
Best Value Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Illinois	6	10	View Report
Best Value App Specific Computer Programming Schools in Illinois	6	7	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Illinois	6	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Illinois	6	9	View Report
Best Value Electrician Schools in Illinois	6	8	View Report
Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	6	8	View Report
Best Value Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Machine Shop Technology/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	10	View Report
Best Value Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	14	View Report
Best Value Horticulture Schools in Illinois	7	7	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster Schools in Illinois	7	9	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois	7	19	View Report
Best Value Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Air Transportation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	19	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	10	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in Illinois	8	9	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	8	13	View Report
Best Value Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	10	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	10	View Report
Best Value Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Schools in Illinois	8	10	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	48	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	8	12	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in Illinois	8	14	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	11	View Report
Best Value Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	14	View Report
Best Value Security & Loss Prevention Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Illinois	9	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois	9	14	View Report
Best Value Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	15	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in Illinois	9	10	View Report
Best Value Security & Loss Prevention Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	15	View Report
Best Value Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	15	View Report
Best Value Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	16	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	15	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Illinois	10	13	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Illinois	10	13	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	14	View Report
Best Value Fire Science Schools in Illinois	10	13	View Report
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in Illinois	11	15	View Report
Best Value Building Management & Inspection Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	19	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Illinois	11	17	View Report

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