Palatine Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

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Palatine is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.

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Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, Illinois 60067-7398

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant, business management, registered nursing, accounting technology, child care provider, legal assistant, HVAC.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 15,156 students, 10,672 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Deerfield Colleges	1	18,420	2,783	1,087
Des Plaines Colleges	1	58,720	10,805
Itasca Colleges	1	8,302	258
Mount Prospect Colleges	2	56,265	40	64
Mundelein Colleges	1	30,935	241	250
Wheeling Colleges	1	34,496	104

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