Carbondale, IL Colleges
Carbondale
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, 96 miles (154 km) southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest. Carbondale is the home of the main campus of Southern Illinois University. The city is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 25,902, and is the 20th-most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. In addition, the city is the most populous in Southern Illinois, outside of the Metro-East area, and the most populous city in the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin, Illinois Combined Statistical Area and the Metro Lakeland area. The CSA has 126,575 residents, the sixth most populous Combined statistical area in Illinois. In 1971, Carbondale won the All American City achievement award, and was a finalist in the 2009 contest.
Schools in and around Carbondale, IL
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Four or more years; Public; 20,350 students; $18,225 average out-state tuition; $7,290 average in-state tuition |
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John A Logan College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 8,445 students; $7,890 average out-state tuition; $5,880 average in-state tuition |
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Rend Lake College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 5,502 students; $4,800 average out-state tuition; $3,645 average in-state tuition |
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Shawnee Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,304 students; $3,870 average out-state tuition; $3,480 average in-state tuition |
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Southeast Missouri State University
Four or more years; Public; 10,859 students; $10,179 average out-state tuition; $5,544 average in-state tuition |
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Metro Business College of Cape Girardeau
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 640 students; $9,555 average out-state tuition; $9,555 average in-state tuition |
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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private not for profit; 164 students; $12,600 average out-state tuition; $12,600 average in-state tuition |
Carbondale, IL Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Academic Excellence Award - RMU | $12000 | Varies |
| Illinois CPA Society Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarship | $4000 | April 02, 2012 |
| Herman J. Neal Scholarship | $4000 | April 02, 2012 |
| Illinois CPA Accounting Scholarship | $2000 | April 02, 2012 |
| CPA Examination Award - Illinois CPA Society | $823 | Varies |
| Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access Grant | $500 | Varies |
| Merit Recognition Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Illinois Veteran Grant Program | Varies | Varies |
| Grants for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Carbondale
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Health Care Administration and Management
- Social Work
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Elementary Education
- Industrial Technician
- Psychology
- Aviation Management and Operations
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Journalism
- Radio and Television
- Fine Arts
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Business Administration and Management
- Accounting
- Zoology
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Finance
