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2022 Best Colleges with Banking and Finance Degrees in the Chicago Area

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  1. Harper College

    • 2 Year
    • PALATINE, IL
    • 926 reviews
    #1 Best Community Colleges in Chicago Area

    Graduate Student: Not only did I save money going to a two year, but I felt like I got the experience of a four year. The facilities are almost all brand new, the campus is beautiful. There is a lake on the campus that looks amazing at sunset. There are multiple places to study with a view and to hang out with your friends.
    Harper has a cafeteria that is pretty good for a two year. They have a lot of variety for cheap. I was a Track athlete at Harper College so I would stay on campus from 8am to 10pm everyday. This cafeteria saved my appetite and my wallet.
    The teachers were always very helpful! With medium sized classes, I was able to form connections with my teachers that helped me throughout the semester but also hide if I wanted.
    As an athlete I spent most of my time in the Health and Recreation Center, by far one of the best gyms I ever worked out at! I'm still trying to find a gym like this one at other places. They had all the equipment you needed!
    I would recommend this school to anyone!
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • $7,080 Net Price
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  2. Oakton Community College

    • 2 Year
    • DES PLAINES, IL
    • 535 reviews
    #3 Best Community Colleges in Chicago Area

    Sophomore: I am attending Oakton to pursue my Associate's in Arts Degree. I started as an Associate's in Early Childhood Education degree but had to switch since they didn't have the classes that I needed in the time frame that I wanted. Overall, the professors were really nice and friendly, unless you don't turn in assignments on time. The campus was always clean. When the pandemic started, the college only had to adjust a little bit but they were able to switch it promptly. As the pandemic went on, they continued to improve their methods of virtual teaching. All of this was what I was looking for when I first started looking at colleges. I will always remember my time at Oakton!
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • $6,341 Net Price
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  3. Waubonsee Community College

    • 2 Year
    • SUGAR GROVE, IL
    • 571 reviews
    #6 Best Community Colleges in Chicago Area

    Freshman: I love being a student at Waubonsee Community College! The professors are all very helpful and want to see you succeed. I absolutely love how great the professors and staff are at the school, I cannot stress this enough. I feel I get more out of my campus and academic experience than what I'm paying for! The campus itself is safe and has good security. However, Waubonsee is most definitely not a classical "party school." And while the college offers a variety of student activities and clubs, it doesn't necessarily have the same school spirit as a traditional 4 year school. But overall, Waubonsee is a good place to pursue your academic goals whether you're fresh out of high school or you've been out of school for a while.
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    • B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • $4,615 Net Price
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  4. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

    • 2 Year
    • CHICAGO, IL
    • 665 reviews

    Freshman: For my freshman year, I attended Harold Washington College of the City Colleges of Chicago. The experience of attending City college was extremely humbling yet rewarding in the aspect that I was given the opportunity to better prepare both financially and academically by being able to develop improved study habits, fulfill specific general education credits for my dream school, and get more involved in my educational and local communities through service work, fundraisers and school community events created in my role in Black Student Union as treasurer, and volunteer work done in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. In my time as a business economics student, I was able to meet people of various backgrounds and learn about the many dimensions of business in an open environment built upon comradery and aspiration.
    HWC helped me to develop a sound academic foundation, a new understanding of the world around me, and a greater appreciation for education.
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    • C
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • $3,125 Net Price
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    North Park University

    • 4 Year
    • CHICAGO, IL
    • 693 reviews

    Freshman: I am an incoming freshman at North Park University. I haven't been able to experience on campus life yet but the administration and advisors, as well as counselors have been great during my registration process. They have been very supportive and informative during the entire process. The advisors, and counselors are easily accessible and very responsive.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 48% Acceptance Rate
    • $20,068 Net Price
    • 970-1180 SAT Range
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