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Address

700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626, United States

Location info of Blackburn College

  • Carlinville provides the ideal small-town setting with all of the activities and amenities of a larger city only an hour away in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Named one of the Best Small Towns in America The 100 Best Small Towns in America

Top Reasons to Study in Blackburn College

  • Your education is bigger than a classroom.

The impact of Blackburn College’s “four-year head start” will carry far into your future.

  • This is college – plus so much more

As the only student-led college work program in the nation, Blackburn not only helps make higher education more affordable, it adds a whole new dimension to the college experience. You also get to develop professional skills that immediately apply to nearly any job after graduation

  • Intentional. Foundational. Transformational.

You’re not just a part of the student body. You’re a living, breathing part of Blackburn College. We’ve cultivated an inclusive environment where you can find community and belonging.

University details

About Blackburn College

Located in Carlinville, Illinois, Blackburn College offers the traditional college experience, with so much more. You get the benefits of an easy-going small town. The engaging academic community, social life, and activities of a college campus. And, you get the real-life, ready-for-the-workforce skills unique to Blackburn!

Career at Blackburn College

The Blackburn College’s Career Development Center provides assistance to current students and graduates in career planning, development, and job-seeking strategies. We are here to assist students in identifying and fulfilling their future goals and aspirations.

Campus life

Located in Carlinville, Illinois, Blackburn College offers the traditional college experience, with so much more. You get the benefits of an easy-going small town. The engaging academic community, social life, and activities of a college campus. And, you get the real-life, ready-for-the-workforce skills unique to Blackburn!

Ranking & Accreditation of Blackburn College

  • Top Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility US News & World Report, 2020, 2021 and 2022
  • Best Baccalaureate College in Illinois Washington Monthly
  • Blackburn College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
  • Blackburn College has received official communication from the Higher Learning Commission that the College has successfully been granted reaccreditation.

Student Accommodation at Blackburn College

  • Housing: $5,330
  • Dining: $3,690
  • Other: $2,760

 

Programs at Blackburn College

Bachelor

  1. Art
  2. Graphic Arts
  3. Biology
  4. Medical Laboratory Science
  5. Molecular Biology
  6. Accounting
  7. Business Management
  8. Marketing
  9. Communications
  10. Computer Science
  11. Cyber Security
  12. Game Design
  13. Early Childhood Education
  14. Education
  15. Elementary Education
  16. Physical Education with K-12 Certification
  17. Secondary Education: Biology (9-12)
  18. Secondary Education: English (9-12)
  19. Secondary Education: History (9-12)
  20. Secondary Education: Mathematics (9-12)
  21. Special Education
  22. Creative Writing
  23. History
  24. Mathematics
  25. Music–Piano Performance
  26. Music–Vocal Performance
  27. Theatre
  28. Sport Management
  29. Political Science
  30. Pre-Law
  31. Psychology
  32. Spanish
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