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Rock Island Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Rock Island

There are at least 2 colleges in Rock Island, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 2,747 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 2,666 full-time students, and a reported 1,771 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Rock Island; see particularly Moline 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.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Rock Island.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Augustana College
639 38th St
Rock Island, Illinois 61201-2296

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, biology, English, pre-med, psychology, political science, speech and rhetoric, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,537 students, 2,518 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,771 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences
2122 - 25th Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois 61201-5317

  • Programs: registered nursing, EMT paramedic, surgical tech, radiographer, respiratory care tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 210 students, 148 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

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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/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
East Moline Colleges120,33334 
Moline Colleges243,7686,311 

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