National · 2026
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences
#4 of 450 ranked schools nationwide
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Engineering
#4 of 260 ranked schools nationwide
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies
#8 of 271 ranked schools nationwide
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
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| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #114 of 947 ranked schools nationwideTop 13% | 947 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · Illinois | #19 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois | 47 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Illinois |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #86 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 2772 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #183 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 2826 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #297 of 408 ranked schools nationwideTop 73% | 408 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · Illinois | #26 of 27 ranked schools in Illinois | 27 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #16 of 243 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 243 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #95 of 798 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 798 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #311 of 1677 ranked schools nationwideTop 19% | 1677 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · Illinois | #22 of 85 ranked schools in Illinois | 85 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #73 of 464 ranked schools nationwideTop 16% | 464 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #148 of 710 ranked schools nationwideTop 21% | 710 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | National | #140 of 254 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 254 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #83 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #54 of 643 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 643 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #104 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 62% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #337 of 605 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 605 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · Illinois | #19 of 22 ranked schools in Illinois | 22 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #242 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 27% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · Illinois | #18 of 47 ranked schools in Illinois | 47 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #151 of 759 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 759 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · Illinois | #12 of 46 ranked schools in Illinois | 46 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Transportation | National | #108 of 274 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 274 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, National |
| Best Colleges for Transportation | State · Illinois | #15 of 20 ranked schools in Illinois | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Transportation, Illinois |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #54 of 454 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 454 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #71 of 1584 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 1584 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #21 of 883 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 883 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Dental Hygienist Schools | National | #58 of 179 ranked schools nationwideTop 33% | 179 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, National |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | National | #32 of 161 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 161 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, National |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | National | #129 of 518 ranked schools nationwideTop 25% | 518 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #296 of 776 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 776 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | State · Illinois | #19 of 32 ranked schools in Illinois | 32 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Illinois |
| Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools | National | #50 of 253 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 253 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #293 of 799 ranked schools nationwideTop 37% | 799 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · Illinois | #12 of 37 ranked schools in Illinois | 37 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Illinois |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #165 of 739 ranked schools nationwideTop 23% | 739 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · Illinois | #12 of 43 ranked schools in Illinois | 43 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Illinois |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #59 of 1542 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 1542 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |