2027 Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in Illinois

Orthotist/Prosthetist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for orthotist/prosthetist students.

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• Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Orthotist/Prosthetist in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall orthotist/prosthetist education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Orthotist/Prosthetist

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Orthotist/Prosthetist Degrees Awarded

$60,280 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in orthotist/prosthetist. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 46 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the orthotist/prosthetist program make about $60,280 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. See the full orthotist/prosthetist program report for Northwestern University

2

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Orthotist/Prosthetist Degrees Awarded

$40,118 Median Starting Salary

Joliet Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in orthotist/prosthetist, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. About 31 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the orthotist/prosthetist program make about $40,118 in their early career. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. Read more about the orthotist/prosthetist program at Joliet Junior College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.