Illinois College

school, Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

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Illinois College is a private liberal arts college located in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1829, it was the first institution in Illinois to graduate a college class and to establish a medical school. The college has affiliations with the Presbyterian church and the United Church of Christ. Over time, it incorporated other local educational institutions, such as the Jacksonville Female Academy and the Athenaeum. Illinois College is situated in a city known for its educational and institutional character.1

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Illinois College (founded there in 1829 and affiliated with the Presbyterian church and the United Church of Christ) was the first in the state to graduate a college class (1835) and to open a medical school (1843). Other educational institutions included the Jacksonville Female Academy…
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Illinois College (founded there in 1829 and affiliated with the Presbyterian church and the United Church of Christ) was the first in the state to graduate a college class (1835) and to open a medical school (1843). Other educational institutions included the Jacksonville Female Academy…
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