Education

Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, Il 60506
(630) 892-6431
Aurora University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1893 by the Advent Christian Church. The university offers bachelor degrees in business, education, English, fine and performing arts, health sciences, languages, mathematics, sciences, philosophy, pre-professional, and the social sciences. Master degree programs are offered in business management and education. Commuting time to Aurora University from Plainfield is approximately 35 minutes.
 
Joliet Junior College
1216 Houbolt Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 744-5521
Joliet Junior College was established in 1901 and is the nation's oldest public community college. JJC serves an area of 1,422 square miles in portions of seven counties. Satellite centers are in most high schools as well as in civic centers, libraries, churches, and businesses. A variety of college credit and adult education classes are offered in keeping with the college's philosophy of encouraging lifelong learning and an "open door" admissions policy to provide comprehensive community education. Commuting time to the college's main campus is less than 20 minutes from the Plainfield area.
 
Lewis University
Route 53
Romeoville, IL 60441-2298
(815) 838-0500
Lewis University is composed of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Nursing, and the College of Business. Organized in 1930 by the Roman Catholic Church and located on a 250-acre campus, the university offers programs in education, English, fine and performing arts, health sciences, mathematics, sciences, philosophy, pre-professional, and the social sciences. Lewis University is within 15 minutes drive from the Plainfield area.
 
North Central College
30 N. Brainard
Naperville, IL 60566
(630) 420-3400
North Central College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1861, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers bachelor degree programs in area studies, business, education, English, fine and performing arts, health sciences, languages, mathematics, sciences, pre-professional, and the social sciences. The college is located within 20 minutes commuting distance of Plainfield.
 
St. Joseph College of Nursing
290 N. Springfield Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7382
Affiliated with the University of St. Francis, the St. Joseph College of Nursing is a private, commuter, upper-division college of nursing. The college offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Commuting time from the Plainfield area is within 20 minutes.
 
University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3360
The University of St. Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan institution, offering comprehensive programming. The university serves undergraduate and graduate students, and offers programs in 20 states. The university's Joliet campuses population numbers 1,300 with another 3,000 students served at locations throughout the nation. The university offers 27 undergraduate programs, including accelerated programs designed for adult learners, as well as six graduate programs, each designed for working professionals. Classes are offered at locations throughout the Chicagoland area. The university's Joliet campus is within 20-minute drive from the Plainfield area.