Colleges in the South Chicago Suburbs

Two-Year Colleges

• For students interested in larger colleges, Moraine Valley Community College enrolls more than 46,000 degree- and non-degree-seeking students as of 2010 and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates. In addition to traditional degrees, students can earn an associate's degree in fine arts, manufacturing technology and machining. Moraine is one of 12 national vanguard colleges.

  Another two-year option, Richard J. Daley College enrolls more than 18,000 students in 50 associate's degree programs as of 2010. The college provides instruction in standard programs such as the biological sciences, English, mathematics and humanities.

  Students wanting a smaller institution might want to consider Kennedy-King College, which has 7,000 students as of 2010. Founded in 1911, this 18-acre campus has many diverse features such as a radio station, as well as child development, real estate, and nursing programs.

  Richard J. Daley College
  7500 South Pulaski Road
  Chicago IL 60652
  773-838-7500
  daley.ccc.edu

  Moraine Valley Community College
  9000 West College Parkway
  Palos Hills, IL 60465
  708-974-4300
  morainevalley.edu

  Kennedy-King College
  6301 South Halsted Street
  Chicago, IL 60621
  773-602-5000
  kennedyking.ccc.edu

Four-Year Colleges

• The south suburbs of Chicago also have four-year colleges. Founded in 1853, this private and independent college is one of the few "Great Books" colleges still in existence in the United States. This liberal-arts college has 100 undergraduates and offers three majors. The curriculum centers on the reading and reflection of influential literature, including Euclid's "The Elements," the U.S. Constitution and W.E.B. Dubois' "Souls of Black Folk."

  South Suburban College, a public institution with 17,000 students as of 2010, offers more than 50 classic and cutting-edge programs, such as nanoscience technology and echocardiography.

  For students desiring a Christian education, Trinity is a four-year, private, liberal arts college. With more than 1,400 students on its 50-acre campus as of 2010, Trinity Christian College offers many standard and church-affiliated programs.

  Shimer College
  3424 South State Street
  Chicago, IL 60616
  312-235-3535
  shimer.edu

  South Suburban College
  15800 South State Street
  South Holland, IL 60473
  708-596-2000
  southsuburbancollege.edu

  Trinity Christian College
  6601 West College Drive
  Palos Heights, IL 60463-0929
  708-597-3000
  www.trnty.edu

Career Colleges

• The south suburb of Chicago also has many career colleges. Robert Morris College offers accelerated degrees as well as dual degrees in a variety of programs, including culinary arts, computer-assisted drawing and law enforcement administration. According to the Robert Morris Admission's department, the school has an average enrollment of 4,000 students as of 2010.

  For those who prefer a smaller program, Fox college has approximately 200 students as of 2010, according to the Office of Admissions. The college has a Veterinary Technology Institute housed in the southern suburb of Tinley Park. Graphic design and health-care programs are available at other sites in the city.

  Robert Morris
  401 South State Street
  Chicago, IL 60605
  800-762-5960
  robertmorris.edu

  Fox College
  18020 South Oak Park Avenue
  Tinley Park, IL 60477
  708-444-4500
  foxcollege.edu