Illinois · 2026
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students
#1 of 86 ranked schools in Illinois
View placement details: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, IllinoisFrontier Community College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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Illinois · 2026
Best Colleges for Construction
#8 of 22 ranked schools in Illinois
View placement details: Best Colleges for Construction, IllinoisAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · Illinois | #1 of 86 ranked schools in Illinois | 86 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, IllinoisReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · Illinois | #8 of 22 ranked schools in Illinois | 22 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Illinois |
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Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #78 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · Illinois | #12 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois | 47 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Illinois |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #2419 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 92% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Illinois | #116 of 117 ranked schools in IllinoisTop 100% | 117 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Illinois |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #509 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · Illinois | #31 of 117 ranked schools in IllinoisTop 27% | 117 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #196 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 73% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · Illinois | #42 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois | 47 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #175 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Transportation | National | #134 of 269 ranked schools nationwideTop 50% | 269 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, National |
| Best Colleges for Transportation | State · Illinois | #18 of 20 ranked schools in Illinois | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #454 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · Illinois | #35 of 59 ranked schools in Illinois | 59 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #492 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · Illinois | #24 of 48 ranked schools in Illinois | 48 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Illinois |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #303 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · Illinois | #27 of 36 ranked schools in Illinois | 36 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Illinois |
| Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools | National | #83 of 192 ranked schools nationwideTop 44% | 192 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools, National |
| Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools | State · Illinois | #13 of 16 ranked schools in Illinois | 16 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator Schools, Illinois |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #36 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View 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.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Construction Historical placement | State · Illinois | #8 of 22 ranked schools in Illinois | 22 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, IllinoisReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Illinois |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students Historical placement | State · Illinois | #1 of 91 ranked schools in Illinois | 91 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, IllinoisReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Illinois |