Keyword · US · updated 2026-06-13
best colleges in illinois
- Monthly searches
- 2,400
- CPC
- $5.96
- Competition
- 0.12
Also searched
- illinois universities 9,900
- illinois university 9,900
- colleges in illinois 6,600
- universities in illinois 3,600
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| Keyword | Volume | CPC | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| illinois universities | 9,900 | $4.19 | 20/20 |
| illinois university | 9,900 | $12.68 | 15/20 |
| colleges in illinois | 6,600 | $14.94 | 18/20 |
| universities in illinois | 3,600 | $17.00 | 20/20 |
| universities at illinois | 2,900 | $8.13 | 20/20 |
| universities illinois | 1,600 | $15.87 | 20/20 |
| top illinois universities | 1,300 | $9.58 | 20/20 |
| best universities in illinois | 1,300 | $9.58 | 18/20 |
| illinois best universities | 1,300 | $3.82 | 17/20 |
| what are the best colleges in illinois | 110 | $4.67 | 15/20 |
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