Best English Schools Near Loves Park, IL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Loves Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Loves Park has a population of about 23,185. Median household income is $58,633 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning english-related role is Technical Writers at a median $88,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Loves Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Loves Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Loves Park city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Loves Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Rockford University

Rockford, IL 4.7 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
38.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,794
Avg net price $22,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 30.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 52.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 56.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,756
Avg net price $26,975/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 57.9 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,989
Avg net price $2,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL 58.5 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL 60.1 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,825
Avg net price $28,673/yr
Tuition
In‑state$56,402
Out‑of‑state$56,402
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 60.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois english page.

English Wages Near Loves Park

Loves Park is part of the Rockford, IL metro area (BLS area code 40420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writers and Authors $68,220 IL statewide $73,991
Editors $59,380 Rockford, IL $64,403
Technical Writers $88,700 IL statewide $96,204
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $77,570 IL statewide $84,132
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,500 Rockford, IL $85,141
Public Relations Specialists $62,500 Rockford, IL $67,787
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,810 Rockford, IL $67,039
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,630 Rockford, IL $65,759

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.

Loves Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,185 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,633 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited english schools are near Loves Park, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Loves Park. The closest is Rockford University in Rockford, IL (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Edgewood College (54.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Loves Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Loves Park are: Technical Writers ($88,700), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($78,500), English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,570). 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 Machesney Park instead of Loves Park?

Machesney Park, IL is 2.6 miles from Loves Park and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Loves Park an affordable place to study english?

Loves Park’s median household income of $58,633 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Loves Park 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 Loves Park

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Loves Park:

Data verified: September 5, 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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