Peoria Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Peoria Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Peoria, Illinois

There are at least 5 colleges in Peoria, listed and described below. These schools represent 7,303 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,871 full-time students, and a reported 2,291 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Peoria; see particularly East Peoria colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Illinois Colleges.

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Colleges in Peoria with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Bradley University
1501 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, Illinois 61625-0001

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: mechanical engineering, business management, accounting, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, psychology, marketing, health professions.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 6,053 students, 5,739 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 2,187 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-630. Math: 520-650.
Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Methodist College of Nursing
415 St. Mark Court
Peoria, Illinois 61603

Programs: registered nursing.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
Student Body: 118 students, 152 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 25 student capacity.
Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare.

Midstate College
411 W Northmoor Road
Peoria, Illinois 61614-3595

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, medical assistant, medical coding, legal assistant, medical records tech, computer and info science, accounting, general office occupations.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
Student Body: 641 students, 533 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Regency Beauty Institute-Peoria
2601 West Lake Ave
Peoria, Illinois 61602

Programs: cosmetology.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 57 students, 114 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
511 NE Greenleaf St
Peoria, Illinois 61603-3783

Programs: registered nursing.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 434 students, 333 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 79 student capacity.
Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
Notable: Career counseling.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(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
East Peoria Colleges	2	22,638	11,873
Eureka Colleges	1	4,871	672	435

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