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Nursing/Healthcare
Nursing/Healthcare
If you are interested in a career in healthcare or nursing, there are many colleges and universities in and around Chicago that you can look at.
Salary Range: $35,000-$85,000 with an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree (the average is $68,000)
Job Market: Expected to grow 15% from 2019-2029, which would add ~2.4 million jobs
Skills: Attention to detail, good with stressful situations, multitasking, compassion
Interests: Science, helping others, anatomy, working with people
Malcolm X College
Malcolm X College
Location: Chicago, on the corner of Damen and Jackson
Major(s) Offered: Paramedic, Nursing, Occupational/Psysical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, Respiratory Care
College Type: 2 Year College
Size: ~7,000 students
Tuition: ~$3,500*
* Most students can attend City Colleges of Chicago for free. CCC also offers a scholarship if you have a GPA over 3.0
Loyola University
Loyola University
Location: Chicago, off the top of Lakeshore Drive
Major(s) Offered: Pre-Med (to be a doctor), Neuroscience, Nursing (several programs)
College Type: 4 Year University
Size: 12,240 students
Tuition: $47,440*
*Loyola offers scholarships based on your grades
University of Saint Francis
University of Saint Francis
Location: Joliet
Major(s) Offered: Nursing, Radiation Therapy, Radiography
College Type: 4 Year University
Size: 3,778 students
Tuition: $35,000*
*USF offers scholarships
UIC
UIC
Location: Chicago, on the corner of Halstead and Taylor
Major(s) Offered: Pre-Med, Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, Disability and Human Development, Kinesiology and Nutrition, Rehabilitation Sciences, Neuroscience, Nursing, Pharmacy
College Type: 4 Year University
Size: 21,921 students
Tuition: $18,000*
*UIC has some institutional grants, and their tuition varies by major
North Park University
North Park University
Location: Chicago, on the Northwest side of the city
Major(s) Offered: Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Pre-Med, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy
College Type: 4 Year University
Size: 2,927
Tuition: $32,380*
*North Park also offers scholarships
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