Blackburn College

Blackburn College is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Carlinville, Illinois, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 440 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 45.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 52% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 58% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance program at the associate's level, providing foundational preparation for students entering the cybersecurity and information assurance field.

Situated in Carlinville in central Illinois, Blackburn College is a small residential institution known for its work program model, in which students contribute to campus operations. Its cybersecurity associate's program provides a technical credential option within the college's broader liberal arts framework.