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2027 Best Best Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in the United States
41 Best Degrees Awarded
$44,158 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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Best Schools for Best in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign tops our 2027 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 best degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Best graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit university. Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College awarded about 20 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College generally make around $30,855. Typical student debt for the program is $21,335. Get the full best details for Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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