College of Lake County Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

Ranking highlights

All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for College of Lake County
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks & badge
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsState · Illinois#2 of 29 ranked schools in Illinois29Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Illinois
Best Colleges for Computer & ITState · Illinois#2 of 44 ranked schools in Illinois44Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Illinois
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsState · Illinois#4 of 86 ranked schools in Illinois86Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, IllinoisReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Illinois
Best Colleges for Recreation & FitnessState · Illinois#4 of 8 ranked schools in Illinois8Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, Illinois

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Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · Illinois#8 of 43 ranked schools in Illinois43Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Illinois
Best Trade CollegesState · Illinois#7 of 117 ranked schools in Illinois117Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, IllinoisReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Illinois
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · Illinois#3 of 36 ranked schools in Illinois36Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Illinois
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsState · Illinois#8 of 37 ranked schools in Illinois37Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Illinois
Best Colleges for Personal & CulinaryState · Illinois#6 of 80 ranked schools in Illinois80Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Illinois
Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · Illinois#3 of 46 ranked schools in Illinois46Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Illinois
Best Colleges for EducationState · Illinois#7 of 7 ranked schools in Illinois7Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, Illinois

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Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesState · Illinois#10 of 31 ranked schools in Illinois31Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Illinois
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting SchoolsState · Illinois#8 of 16 ranked schools in Illinois16Tier 1View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Illinois
Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · Illinois#9 of 117 ranked schools in Illinois117Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, IllinoisReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Illinois
Best Dental Hygienist SchoolsState · Illinois#7 of 11 ranked schools in Illinois11Tier 1View ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, Illinois
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage SchoolsState · Illinois#3 of 10 ranked schools in Illinois10Tier 1View ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, Illinois
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer SciencesState · Illinois#3 of 39 ranked schools in Illinois39Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, Illinois
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing ArtsState · Illinois#9 of 20 ranked schools in Illinois20Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, Illinois
Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · Illinois#3 of 37 ranked schools in Illinois37Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Illinois
Best Colleges for EngineeringState · Illinois#8 of 20 ranked schools in Illinois20Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering, Illinois
Best Colleges for Legal StudiesState · Illinois#4 of 16 ranked schools in Illinois16Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, Illinois
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · Illinois#2 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois47Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Illinois
Best Colleges for Health SciencesState · Illinois#2 of 59 ranked schools in Illinois59Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Illinois
Best Colleges for Natural Resources & EnvironmentState · Illinois#3 of 3 ranked schools in Illinois3Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, Illinois

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Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for College of Lake County
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Value Trade CollegesNational#69 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 8%912Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National
Best Value Trade CollegesState · Illinois#11 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois47Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Illinois
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#126 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 5%2634Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesNational#219 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 9%2672Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesNational#224 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 56%403Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesState · Illinois#22 of 27 ranked schools in Illinois27Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Illinois
Best Colleges for Natural Resources & EnvironmentNational#75 of 109 ranked schools nationwideTop 69%109Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, National
Best Colleges for Communications TechnologiesNational#191 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 79%242Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National
Best Colleges for Communications TechnologiesState · Illinois#12 of 13 ranked schools in Illinois13Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, Illinois
Best Colleges for Computer & ITNational#48 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 7%794Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Colleges for Personal & CulinaryNational#92 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 6%1593Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National
Best Colleges for EducationNational#287 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 62%463Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National
Best Colleges for EngineeringNational#74 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 29%260Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#48 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 7%701Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer SciencesNational#12 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 3%449Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Legal StudiesNational#46 of 252 ranked schools nationwideTop 19%252Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National
Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary StudiesNational#57 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 22%271Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National
Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary StudiesState · Illinois#13 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois47Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, Illinois
Best Colleges for Recreation & FitnessNational#128 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 59%218Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National
Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesNational#158 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 25%641Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#54 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 7%897Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#83 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 12%750Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing ArtsNational#269 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 60%451Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesNational#87 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 6%1535Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceNational#266 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 31%863Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceState · Illinois#11 of 48 ranked schools in Illinois48Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Illinois
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#42 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 8%597Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Dental Hygienist SchoolsNational#76 of 179 ranked schools nationwideTop 43%179Tier 1View ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, National
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting SchoolsNational#39 of 160 ranked schools nationwideTop 25%160Tier 1View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, National
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsNational#51 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 11%503Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage SchoolsNational#69 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 29%242Tier 1View ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, National
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsNational#222 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 29%769Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#129 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 18%730Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsNational#57 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 4%1503Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for College of Lake County
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Colleges for Legal Studies

Historical placement

State · Illinois#4 of 16 ranked schools in Illinois16Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, Illinois
Best Colleges for Health Sciences

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State · Illinois#2 of 59 ranked schools in Illinois59Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Illinois
Best Welding Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · Illinois#8 of 43 ranked schools in Illinois43Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Illinois
Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools

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State · Illinois#3 of 10 ranked schools in Illinois10Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, Illinois
Best Trade Colleges

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State · Illinois#6 of 122 ranked schools in Illinois122Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, IllinoisReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Illinois
Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment

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State · Illinois#3 of 3 ranked schools in Illinois3Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Natural Resources & Environment, Illinois
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences

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State · Illinois#3 of 39 ranked schools in Illinois39Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, Illinois
Best Colleges for Engineering

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State · Illinois#8 of 20 ranked schools in Illinois20Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering, Illinois
Best Colleges for Computer & IT

Historical placement

State · Illinois#2 of 44 ranked schools in Illinois44Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Illinois
Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools

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State · Illinois#8 of 16 ranked schools in Illinois16Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Illinois
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services

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State · Illinois#10 of 31 ranked schools in Illinois31Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Illinois
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech

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State · Illinois#3 of 37 ranked schools in Illinois37Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Illinois
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

Historical placement

State · Illinois#8 of 37 ranked schools in Illinois37Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Illinois
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair

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State · Illinois#2 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois47Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Illinois
Best Colleges for Education

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State · Illinois#7 of 7 ranked schools in Illinois7Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Education, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Education, Illinois
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts

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State · Illinois#9 of 20 ranked schools in Illinois20Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, Illinois
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary

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State · Illinois#6 of 85 ranked schools in Illinois85Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Illinois
Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness

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State · Illinois#4 of 8 ranked schools in Illinois8Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, Illinois
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students

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State · Illinois#4 of 91 ranked schools in Illinois91Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, IllinoisReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Illinois
Most Diverse Trade Colleges

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State · Illinois#9 of 120 ranked schools in Illinois120Tier 1View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, IllinoisReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Illinois
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · Illinois#3 of 36 ranked schools in Illinois36Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Illinois
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

Historical placement

State · Illinois#3 of 46 ranked schools in Illinois46Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Illinois
Best Dental Hygienist Schools

Historical placement

State · Illinois#7 of 11 ranked schools in Illinois11Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, Illinois
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools

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State · Illinois#2 of 29 ranked schools in Illinois29Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, IllinoisReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Illinois
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