Aurora, Illinois is home to several high-performing educational institutions. In addition to the over 50 K-12 schools located throughout the community across six school districts, Aurora is home to theĀ private, accredited Aurora University, as well as four major community college branches.
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Aurora has 6 School Districts
Universities and Colleges
Aurora has many opportunities for higher education. Aurora University is Aurora’s largest accredited four-year university. Waubonsee Community College, Rasmussen College, and Rober Morris University all maintain branch campuses in Aurora. Residents of Aurora also live within easy commuting distance to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL.
31.1%
hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Aurora.
U.S. average is 29.8%