About Rockford, Illinois
Located along the beautiful Rock River in northern Illinois, Rockford, IL offers the attractions and services of a big city, but with the pace and lifestyle of a smaller town. An All-American City and an Illinois Arts Friendly Community, Rockford is home to more than 150,000 people, making it the third largest city in Illinois.
Rockford offers numerous attractions for visitors and residents alike, regardless of what your interests might be. Whether you like arts and culture, performing arts and theater, parks and gardens, outdoor sports and recreation, or one of a dozen other activities, the Rockford area has thousands of fun things to do and see.
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Employment opportunities in the city of Rockford continue to grow, and at Rasmussen College, our Career Services staff continuously places our graduates in respected positions throughout the area. Major local employers include Rockford Health System with approximately 4,400 employees, the Rockford School District employing about 4,135 people, and Swedish American Health System which employees over 2,913 local residents.
Other interesting facts:- Rockford was founded in 1834 by Germanicus Kent as the village of Midway because it was approximately midway between his home of Galena and the city of Chicago
- Rockford ’s rapid population growth will soon out pace the rate of regional growth, by over 50%, requiring increased educational support to keep up
- The median age of residents is 34.4
- Camp Grant was established at Rockford in 1917, training thousands of soldiers for World War I
- Rasmussen College opens Rockford campus in 2006
If you have questions about our Rockford, IL campus, call (815) 316-4800 locally or nationwide toll free (877) 533-5825. Get the answers from people who live and work there.
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