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Corrections Schools in Illinois

Illinois contains seventeen schools that offer corrections programs. Saint Xavier University, the highest-ranking corrections school in IL, has a total student population of 5,028 and is the 348th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 17 corrections schools in Illinois, only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Lewis University comes out as the most expensive ($18,482/yr), with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Olney Central College as the lowest recorded at only $1,887/yr.

Corrections students from Illinois schools who go on to become correctional counselors, corrections officers, jailers, probation officers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 455,350 people working as correctional officers and jailers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $42,610. Also, Mental health and substance abuse social workers make on average $41,350 per year and there are about 127,140 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Illinois alone, there are 5,570 employed mental health and substance abuse social workers earning an average yearly salary of $40,500. Correctional officers and jailers in this state earn $51,530/yr and there are 12,350 employed.

Also, within the corrections schools in Illinois, the average student population is 3,360 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from corrections, there are 7983 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,830 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $7,282, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Corrections Programs in Illinois

Saint Xavier University

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Taylor Business Institute

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Lewis University

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Masters

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Lincoln Trail College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates
Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Eureka College

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Illinois Central College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Elgin Community College

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Certificate

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Olney Central College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Southeastern Illinois College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

College of Lake County

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Heartland Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Danville Area Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Triton College

Corrections Administration

Levels offered: Certificate

Rasmussen College-Rockford

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Associates

Joliet Junior College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

South Suburban College

Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

Illinois Interesting Facts

Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy and Alton hosted the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates that stirred interest all over the country in the slavery issue.
The first Aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893.
The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, 1885.
Home to the Chicago Bears Football Team, Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, Chicago Bulls basketball team, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Whitesox baseball teams, Chicago Fire soccer team.
The first Mormon Temple in Illinois was constructed in Nauvoo.

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