
Fast Facts for Medical Assistants in Illinois
Salaries for Medical Assistants in Illinois
Schools for Medical Assistants in Illinois are listed below.
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Sanford Brown College
Collinsville, Hillside, Skokie, Tinley Park
Students attend the school to gain practical skills directly useful in their chosen fields. Multiple campuses around St. Louis plus one in Milwaukee.

Everest College
Burr Ridge, Chicago, Merrionette Park, North Aurora, Skokie
Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

Vatterott College
Quincy
Offers diploma and degree programs in health care, business, computer science, and technical fields. Located in several campus locations across the Midwest

Rasmussen College
Aurora, Rockford, Romeoville
Offers career training and degree programs in allied health, business, justice studies, nursing, education, and technology. Located at 13 campuses across the U.S.

Northwestern College
Bridgeview, Chicago, Naperville
Offers Associate's degree programs in health care, information technology, business, and legal studies. Located on 3 campuses in the Chicago area

Illinois School of Health Careers
Chicago
Offers career training in health care fields. Located at two campuses in Chicago, Illinois

Lincoln College of Technology
Melrose Park
Lincoln College of Technology (LCT) has 37 campuses in 17 different states, with online programs as well, in a variety of different fields.

First Institute
Crystal Lake
Offers career training in healthcare-related fields. Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Coyne College
Chicago
Do you realize that Coyne College in Chicago can train you for a better career? Programs offered include Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Medical Assisting, Electronic Systems Technician, and more.
| School | Locations | Degrees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiser University eCampus Online | Online | Associate | |
| South University | Online | Associate | |
| Kaplan University Online | Online | Associate | |
| Ashworth College | Online | Diploma | |
| Herzing College | Online | Associate, Diploma |
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg | Associate | 2,693 |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake | Associate | 16,010 |
| Harper College | Palatine | Associate | 15,156 |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Lincoln Trail College | Robinson | Associate | 1,445 |
| John A Logan College | Carterville | Associate | 7,559 |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee | Associate | 3,591 |
| Midstate College | Peoria | Bachelor | 641 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills | Associate | 15,859 |
| Parkland College | Champaign | Associate | 9,407 |
| South Suburban College | South Holland | Associate | 6,260 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | Associate | 13,713 |
| The College of Office Technology | Chicago | Associate | 368 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove | Associate | 8,731 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Illinois. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Medical Assistants relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
ILLINOIS | |||
| Danville | 120 | $23,490 | 1.6 |
| Peoria | 680 | $28,820 | 1.1 |
| Springfield | 350 | $30,320 | 1 |
| Champaign | 290 | $27,750 | 0.9 |
| Decatur | 120 | $28,360 | 0.8 |
| Bloomington | 180 | $27,770 | 0.8 |
| Chicago | 10,290 | $31,000 | 0.7 |
| Rockford | 260 | $28,780 | 0.5 |
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