2025 Guide to Top Online Colleges Near Lincoln Square in Chicago, Illinois
Looking for information about the best online colleges and universities serving Lincoln Square? Here's your guide to the top schools offering online degrees to students in the area, including
institutions located within 10 miles of Lincoln Square.
There are at least 6 colleges
serving the area by offering distance learning programs, including 6 nonprofit online colleges, 0 for-profit online colleges, and 1 community college offering 2-year online degrees.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide provides a breakdown of online colleges serving Lincoln Square, with details about trends, school type, online degree offerings, and online program completions. Click here to learn more about the guide.
Lincoln Square Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions near
Lincoln Square have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed
5,749 distance education degree programs at online colleges and
universities near Lincoln Square. That was an increase of 391% from completions reported in
2020.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2024
Est. Online Completions (Last 5 Years)
2020:1171
2021:1688
2022:3948
2023:3908
2024:5749
Estimate derived from 2024 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top Online College for Busy Adults & Transfer Students
Franklin University is a top choice for online learners, transfer students and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus
has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers more
than 50 affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Adult Students
77%
Students 25+ 77
Students Under 25 23
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Undergraduate Cost / Credit Hour
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Lincoln Square in Chicago
There are at least 6 nonprofit 4-year
schools serving Lincoln Square, where students completed
7,811 distance education
degree programs. Of those schools, 6 were private nonprofit
institutions and 0 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges
serving Lincoln Square, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree
programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Source Details
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$9,577 Accredited
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the Lincoln Square area. Franklin University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most of the students are
adults and all programs completed were offered
online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at
Franklin University. In 2024, 1,429 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,171
Associate: 88
Bachelor's: 1,429
Master's: 616
Doctoral: 38
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate69Bachelor's801Master's313Doctoral17
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate13Bachelor's106Master's31Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate1Bachelor's26Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate2Bachelor's157Master's128Doctoral15
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate3Bachelor's163Master's10Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's44Doctoral0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate0Bachelor's19Master's0Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's4Master's31Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's100Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's3Master's10Doctoral6
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's50Master's49Doctoral0
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$65,997 Accredited
Yes
Northwestern University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and some programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Northwestern University. In 2024, 3,382 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 427 bachelor's degrees, and 31 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
38%
Online Offerings3,8406,227
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
3,840
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 427
Master's: 3,382
Doctoral: 31
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's2013Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's80Master's97Doctoral0
Legal Professions and StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's107Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's88Master's63Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's259Master's414Doctoral7
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's39Doctoral0
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's316Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's191Doctoral24
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's67Doctoral0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's60Doctoral0
Science Technologies/TechniciansAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's15Doctoral0
Loyola University Chicago
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$51,716 Accredited
Yes
Loyola University Chicago is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Loyola University Chicago. In 2024, 965 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 592 bachelor's degrees, and 59 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
30%
Online Offerings1,6163,735
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1,616
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 592
Master's: 965
Doctoral: 59
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's87Master's236Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's2Master's0Doctoral0
Theology and Religious VocationsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's31Doctoral7
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's442Doctoral0
Legal Professions and StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's6Master's109Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's13Master's0Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's36Master's0Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's2Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's13Master's36Doctoral23
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's11Master's0Doctoral23
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's424Master's109Doctoral6
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$7,650 Accredited
No
American Islamic College is a non-accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most of the students are
adults and all programs completed were offered
online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at
American Islamic College. In 2024, 1 distance education bachelor's degree was completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 1
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Philosophy and Religious StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$35,325 Accredited
Yes
North Park University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at
North Park University. In 2024, 94 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 81 master's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
26%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
177
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 94
Master's: 81
Doctoral: 2
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's94Master's54Doctoral0
Theology and Religious VocationsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's27Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral2
Institute for Clinical Social Work
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
N/A Accredited
Yes
Institute for Clinical Social Work is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and some programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Institute for Clinical Social Work. In 2024, 6 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
40%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
6
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 6
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's6Doctoral0
Affordable Online Colleges Near Lincoln Square in Chicago
Wondering what you can expect to pay for an online degree near Lincoln Square? According to undergraduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average
tuition at Lincoln Square-area's 4-year nonprofit schools is $34,053. The average tuition at similar 4-year for-profit
schools near Lincoln Square is N/A, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.
Accredited
Online Colleges Serving Lincoln Square in Chicago
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs near Lincoln Square, Illinois is institutionally accredited? View a list of
institutionally accredited online colleges and universities serving Lincoln Square here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Online Nonprofit Colleges Serving Lincoln Square
- Franklin University
- Institute for Clinical Social Work
- Loyola University Chicago
- North Park University
- Northwestern University
Accredited Online Community Colleges Serving Lincoln Square
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
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