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Smallest Colleges in Illinois

Find the perfect Illinois college for your budget, lifestyle, and career goals. CollegeStats helps you compare Illinois colleges offering a variety of online and on-campus degree programs.

List of the Smallest Colleges in Illinois

Want to attend college but feeling anxious about large crowds and big lecture halls? Not to worry -- after all, Illinois is home to several small colleges that offer robust academic programs and student activities. In fact, small colleges usually boast strong student advising systems, allowing students to work one-on-one with academic advisors to craft a major and field of study that best suits their interests, strengths, and career goals. Additionally, the community building aspect that comes with small colleges is great for those looking to network easily. Check out our list of colleges in Illinois below to see which one will best suit your budget, goals, and lifestyle.

Rank School Name City State Net Cost School Level Retention Rate # of Students
1

A & W Healthcare Educators

New Orleans

LA

N/A

Vocational

N/A

57

2

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

MO

N/A

4 year

N/A

3,838

3

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem

MT

$8,982

2 year

41.67%

278

4

Aaron's Academy of Beauty

Waldorf

MD

N/A

Vocational

87.5%

54

5

ABC Beauty Academy

Garland

TX

N/A

Vocational

37.5%

42

6

ABC Beauty College Inc

Arkadelphia

AR

N/A

Vocational

50%

54

7

Abcott Institute

Southfield

MI

N/A

Vocational

78.33%

210

8

Abdill Career College Inc

Medford

OR

N/A

Vocational

N/A

148

9

Abilene Christian University

Abilene

TX

N/A

4 year

75.15%

4,853

10

Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing

Willow Grove

PA

N/A

2 year

N/A

268

11

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

GA

$6,654

4 year

59.46%

4,005

12

Academia Serrant Inc

Ponce

PR

N/A

Vocational

78.89%

558

13

Academy College

Minneapolis

MN

N/A

4 year

N/A

170

14

Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology

Wallingford

CT

N/A

Vocational

85.71%

85

15

Academy di Firenze

Jerome

ID

N/A

2 year

87.5%

27

16

Academy for Careers and Technology

Mullins

SC

$7,350

Vocational

62.5%

50

17

Academy for Five Element Acupuncture

Gainesville

FL

N/A

4 year

N/A

85

18

Academy for Jewish Religion-California

Los Angeles

CA

N/A

4 year

N/A

64

19

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

West Palm Beach

FL

N/A

2 year

86.36%

985

20

Academy for Salon Professionals

Canoga Park

CA

N/A

Vocational

90.91%

146

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