Best Online Education Programs in Rock Island, IL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rock Island, Illinois has 3 accredited schools offering education programs. Rock Island has a population of about 36,758. Median household income is $57,292 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $105,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Rock Island

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Rock Island. Distances are calculated from Rock Island city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rock Island. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA 4.8 miles from Rock Island BOC Score62.4
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#2

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA 66.4 miles from Rock Island BOC Score59.9
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#3

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI 87.5 miles from Rock Island BOC Score68.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois education page.

Education Wages Near Rock Island

Rock Island is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$61,960Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$69,540
Elementary School Teacher$61,650Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$69,192
Middle School Teacher$62,800Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$70,483
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$54,620Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$61,302
Education Administrator, K-12$105,470Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$118,373
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$82,250Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$92,312
Tutor$31,200Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$35,017
Educational and Career Counselor$57,360Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$64,377

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Rock Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,758Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,292Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Rock Island County1,529 workers, 33 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Rock Island, IL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering education programs near Rock Island. The closest is Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Platteville (87.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Rock Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Rock Island are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($105,470), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($82,250), Middle School Teacher ($62,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Moline instead of Rock Island?

Moline, IL is 4.8 miles from Rock Island and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rock Island an affordable place to study education?

Rock Island’s median household income of $57,292 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Rock Island

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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