Below list contains officially recognized/accredited Illinois Universities, Colleges or other higher education institutions
Important : All universities are arranged according to their web ranking, which is based on the popularity of university/college website all over the world
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| Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1867. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in champaign ..., illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 151 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Champaign ... |
| 2 |
University of Chicago
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1891. University of Chicago is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 127 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 3 |
Northwestern University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1851. Northwestern University is located in evanston ..., illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 167 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Evanston ... |
| 4 |
University of Illinois at Chicago
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1858. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in chicago ..., illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 160 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago ... |
| 5 |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1866. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 152 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 6 |
Loyola University Chicago
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1870. Loyola University Chicago is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 148 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 7 |
DePaul University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1898. DePaul University is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 120 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 8 |
Columbia College Chicago
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1890. Columbia College Chicago is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 128 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 9 |
Illinois Institute of Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1890. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 128 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 10 |
Northern Illinois University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1895. Northern Illinois University is located in dekalb, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 123 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Dekalb |
| 11 |
DeVry University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1931. DeVry University is located in chicago ..., illinois, united states is a For-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 87 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago ... |
| 12 |
University of Illinois at Springfield
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1969. University of Illinois at Springfield is located in springfield ..., illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 49 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Springfield ... |
| 13 |
Wheaton College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1860. Wheaton College is located in wheaton, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 158 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Wheaton |
| 14 |
Western Illinois University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1899. Western Illinois University is located in macomb ..., illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 119 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Macomb ... |
| 15 |
Chicago State University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1867. Chicago State University is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 151 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 16 |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1957. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in edwardsville ..., illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 61 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Edwardsville ... |
| 17 |
Eastern Illinois University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1895. Eastern Illinois University is located in charleston, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 123 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Charleston |
| 18 |
Benedictine University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1887. Benedictine University is located in lisle, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 131 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Lisle |
| 19 |
Bradley University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1897. Bradley University is located in peoria, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 121 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Peoria |
| 20 |
Olivet Nazarene University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1907. Olivet Nazarene University is located in bourbonnais, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 111 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Bourbonnais |
| 21 |
Roosevelt University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1945. Roosevelt University is located in chicago ..., illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 73 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago ... |
| 22 |
Illinois State University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1857. Illinois State University is located in normal, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 161 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Normal |
| 23 |
Lewis University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1932. Lewis University is located in romeoville, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 86 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Romeoville |
| 24 |
Augustana College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1860. Augustana College is located in sioux falls, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 158 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Sioux Falls |
| 25 |
Quincy University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1860. Quincy University is located in quincy, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 158 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Quincy |
| 26 |
Principia College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1912. Principia College is located in elsah, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 106 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Elsah |
| 27 |
Governors State University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1969. Governors State University is located in university park, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 49 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
University Park |
| 28 |
Moody Bible Institute
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1886. Moody Bible Institute is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 132 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 29 |
Saint Xavier University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1846. Saint Xavier University is located in chicago, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 172 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chicago |
| 30 |
Dominican University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes Founded in 1901. Dominican University is located in river forest, illinois, united states is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 117 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
River Forest |
| 31 |
National University of Health Sciences
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Lombard ... |
| 32 |
North Park University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 33 |
Trinity International University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Deerfield ... |
| 34 |
Northeastern Illinois University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 35 |
Illinois Wesleyan University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Bloomington |
| 36 |
Knox College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Galesburg ... |
| 37 |
The John Marshall Law School
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Chicago |
| 38 |
University of St. Francis
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Joliet |
| 39 |
Rockford College
Control Type : Housing : |
Rockford ... |
| 40 |
Rockford University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Rockford |
| 41 |
Lake Forest College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Lake Forest |
| 42 |
McKendree University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Lebanon |
| 43 |
Kendall College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 44 |
Greenville University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Greenville |
| 45 |
National Louis University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago ... |
| 46 |
Adler University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Chicago ... |
| 47 |
Rush University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 48 |
Judson University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Elgin ... |
| 49 |
Midwestern University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Downers Grove ... |
| 50 |
Trinity Christian College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Palos Heights |
| 51 |
Illinois College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Jacksonville |
| 52 |
Elmhurst College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Elmhurst |
| 53 |
Eureka College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Eureka ... |
| 54 |
Concordia University Chicago
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
River Forest |
| 55 |
MacMurray College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Jacksonville |
| 56 |
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Lake Forest |
| 57 |
Rock Valley College
Control Type : Housing : |
Rockford |
| 58 |
VanderCook College of Music
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 59 |
North Central College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Naperville ... |
| 60 |
Midstate College
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Peoria |
| 61 |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Carbondale ... |
| 62 |
Monmouth College
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Monmouth |
| 63 |
Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Rockford |
| 64 |
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Quincy |
| 65 |
Harrington College of Design
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Chicago |
| 66 |
Robert Morris University Illinois
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 67 |
Blackburn College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Carlinville |
| 68 |
Chamberlain University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
St. Louis ... |
| 69 |
Aurora University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Aurora ... |
| 70 |
Illinois College of Optometry
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 71 |
Shimer College
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 72 |
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
North Chicago |
| 73 |
Methodist College
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Peoria |
| 74 |
East-West University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Chicago |
| 75 |
Saint Augustine College
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Chicago |
| 76 |
Catholic Theological Union
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Chicago |
| 77 |
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Peoria |
| 78 |
Lincoln College
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Lincoln |
| 79 |
Millikin University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Decatur |
| 80 |
Lakeview College of Nursing
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Danville |
| 81 |
Lincoln Christian University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Lincoln |
| 82 |
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Rock Island |
| 83 |
Resurrection University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Oak Park |