Universities in Illinois
Illinois has 221 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 59 public, 80 private nonprofit, 82 for-profit, together enrolling about 467,073 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 36,258 |
| 2 | DeVry University-IllinoisLisle · Master's, Larger Programs | Private for-profit | 27,825 |
| 3 | University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 22,170 |
| 4 | Illinois State UniversityNormal · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 19,057 |
| 5 | College of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 16,114 |
| 6 | DePaul UniversityChicago · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 14,090 |
| 7 | Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 14,027 |
| 8 | Loyola University ChicagoChicago · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 11,737 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 11,301 |
| 10 | College of Lake CountyGrayslake · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 9,420 |
| 11 | William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 9,313 |
| 12 | Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 9,306 |
| 13 | Northwestern UniversityEvanston · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 9,201 |
| 14 | Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 8,750 |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 8,494 |
| 16 | University of ChicagoChicago · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 7,569 |
| 17 | Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 7,490 |
| 18 | Triton CollegeRiver Grove · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 6,902 |
| 19 | Elgin Community CollegeElgin · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 6,648 |
| 20 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 6,409 |
| 21 | Oakton CollegeDes Plaines · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 6,072 |
| 22 | Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 5,721 |
| 23 | Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 5,675 |
| 24 | Columbia College ChicagoChicago · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 5,368 |
| 25 | Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 5,052 |
| 26 | McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,691 |
| 27 | Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 4,410 |
| 28 | National Louis UniversityChicago · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 4,406 |
| 29 | City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,372 |
| 30 | Rock Valley CollegeRockford · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,359 |
| 31 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 4,207 |
| 32 | Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 4,188 |
| 33 | Lewis UniversityRomeoville · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,015 |
| 34 | Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 3,982 |
| 35 | Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,976 |
| 36 | Aurora UniversityAurora · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,974 |
| 37 | Bradley UniversityPeoria · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,574 |
| 38 | Parkland CollegeChampaign · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,348 |
| 39 | Saint Xavier UniversityChicago · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 3,096 |
| 40 | Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 3,006 |
| 41 | Heartland Community CollegeNormal · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,997 |
| 42 | Roosevelt UniversityChicago · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,849 |
| 43 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 2,833 |
| 44 | School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Private | 2,805 |
| 45 | City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,789 |
| 46 | Morton CollegeCicero · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 2,640 |
| 47 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,603 |
| 48 | Dominican UniversityRiver Forest · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,561 |
| 49 | Governors State UniversityUniversity Park · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 2,556 |
| 50 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,505 |
| 51 | Augustana CollegeRock Island · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 2,490 |
| 52 | Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,487 |
| 53 | Lake Land CollegeMattoon · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,448 |
| 54 | Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,443 |
| 55 | North Central CollegeNaperville · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,428 |
| 56 | Black Hawk CollegeMoline · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,354 |
| 57 | University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 2,263 |
| 58 | Wheaton CollegeWheaton · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 2,121 |
| 59 | South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,042 |
| 60 | Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 2,040 |
| 61 | John A Logan CollegeCarterville · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,016 |
| 62 | Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,985 |
| 63 | Benedictine UniversityLisle · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,942 |
| 64 | Kishwaukee CollegeMalta · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 1,936 |
| 65 | Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,920 |
| 66 | North Park UniversityChicago · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,818 |
| 67 | Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,813 |
| 68 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,777 |
| 69 | McKendree UniversityLebanon · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,752 |
| 70 | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,661 |
| 71 | Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 1,634 |
| 72 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,582 |
| 73 | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 1,539 |
| 74 | Moody Bible InstituteChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | 1,510 |
| 75 | Danville Area Community CollegeDanville · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,508 |
| 76 | Chicago State UniversityChicago · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 1,384 |
| 77 | Millikin UniversityDecatur · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,382 |
| 78 | John Wood Community CollegeQuincy · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 1,371 |
| 79 | Richland Community CollegeDecatur · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,346 |
| 80 | Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,326 |
| 81 | Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,323 |
| 82 | University of St FrancisJoliet · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,223 |
| 83 | Rend Lake CollegeIna · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,175 |
| 84 | Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,158 |
| 85 | Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLisle · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,156 |
| 86 | Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Private for-profit | 1,145 |
| 87 | Knox CollegeGalesburg · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,127 |
| 88 | Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 1,051 |
| 89 | Quincy UniversityQuincy · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,010 |
| 90 | Rockford UniversityRockford · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 972 |
| 91 | Greenville UniversityGreenville · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 955 |
| 92 | Highland Community CollegeFreeport · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 931 |
| 93 | Illinois CollegeJacksonville · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 930 |
| 94 | Midwestern Career CollegeChicago · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 887 |
| 95 | Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 820 |
| 96 | Spoon River CollegeCanton · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 774 |
| 97 | Judson UniversityElgin · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 708 |
| 98 | Monmouth CollegeMonmouth · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 702 |
| 99 | Shawnee Community CollegeUllin · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 698 |
| 100 | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Private for-profit | 682 |
| 101 | Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 680 |
| 102 | MDT College of Health SciencesChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 575 |
| 103 | Eureka CollegeEureka · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 522 |
| 104 | G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburg · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 490 |
| 105 | Blackburn CollegeCarlinville · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 471 |
| 106 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewBridgeview · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 470 |
| 107 | East-West UniversityChicago · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 468 |
| 108 | Cosmetology & Spa AcademyCrystal Lake · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 445 |
| 109 | ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 443 |
| 110 | Principia CollegeElsah · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 339 |
| 111 | G Skin & Beauty InstituteOakbrook · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 337 |
| 112 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChicagoChicago · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 333 |
| 113 | Generations CollegeChicago · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private | 310 |
| 114 | HVAC Technical InstituteChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 285 |
| 115 | First Institute of Travel Inc.Crystal Lake · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 278 |
| 116 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 273 |
| 117 | Methodist CollegePeoria · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 245 |
| 118 | Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage TherapyChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 233 |
| 119 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 216 |
| 120 | Fox CollegeTinley Park · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Private for-profit | 200 |
| 121 | Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley ParkTinley Park · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 191 |
| 122 | State Career CollegeGurnee · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 185 |
| 123 | Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design | Private for-profit | 183 |
| 124 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 176 |
| 125 | Verve CollegeOak Brook · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 176 |
| 126 | Tricoci University of Beauty CultureUrbana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 173 |
| 127 | Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 172 |
| 128 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-NormalNormal · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 171 |
| 129 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordRockford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 170 |
| 130 | University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsSpringfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 164 |
| 131 | John Amico School of Hair DesignOak Forest · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 162 |
| 132 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvilleLibertyville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 162 |
| 133 | Capital Area Career CenterSpringfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 161 |
| 134 | Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 160 |
| 135 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 160 |
| 136 | Estelle Skin Care and Spa InstituteSkokie · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 141 |
| 137 | Universal Spa Training AcademyDowners Grove · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 139 |
| 138 | Rush UniversityChicago · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 138 |
| 139 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginElgin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 138 |
| 140 | Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkStone Park · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 136 |
| 141 | Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyOswego · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 136 |
| 142 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsGlendale Heights · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 132 |
| 143 | St. John's CollegeSpringfield · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 126 |
| 144 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPeoria · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 125 |
| 145 | Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 123 |
| 146 | Trenz Beauty AcademyCalumet City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 147 | Pivot Point AcademyBloomingdale · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 103 |
| 148 | Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyDekalb · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 99 |
| 149 | Taylor Business InstituteChicago · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Private for-profit | 98 |
| 150 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordRockford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 97 |
| 151 | CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 96 |
| 152 | Chicago Professional CenterProspect Heights · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 95 |
| 153 | The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness ChicagoChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 93 |
| 154 | Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokie · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 90 |
| 155 | Hair Professionals Career CollegePalos Hills · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 86 |
| 156 | CALC Institute of TechnologyAlton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 83 |
| 157 | Stellar Career CollegeChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 83 |
| 158 | Cameo Beauty AcademyOak Lawn · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 82 |
| 159 | Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 78 |
| 160 | VanderCook College of MusicChicago · Special Focus: Other | Private | 76 |
| 161 | Capri Beauty CollegeNew Lenox · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 75 |
| 162 | Larry's Barber CollegeChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 68 |
| 163 | Estelle Medical AcademySkokie · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 66 |
| 164 | Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 66 |
| 165 | Lakeview College of NursingDanville · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 66 |
| 166 | Oehrlein School of CosmetologyEast Peoria · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 65 |
| 167 | Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 64 |
| 168 | Steven Papageorge Hair AcademyChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 60 |
| 169 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingSterling · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 59 |
| 170 | Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private | 59 |
| 171 | Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 56 |
| 172 | Hair Professionals Career CollegeSycamore · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 173 | Rosel School of CosmetologyNiles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 174 | Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 55 |
| 175 | Networks Barber CollegeCalumet City · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 54 |
| 176 | Professional's Choice Hair Design AcademyJoliet · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 177 | University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 178 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPERU · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 52 |
| 179 | Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty CultureHillside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 52 |
| 180 | Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkVilla Park · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 51 |
| 181 | Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsVernon Hills · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 182 | Gem City CollegeQuincy · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 41 |
| 183 | Graham Hospital School of NursingCanton · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 40 |
| 184 | Reflections Academy of BeautyDecatur · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 40 |
| 185 | Phipps Academy of BarberingRichton Park · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 39 |
| 186 | The University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyDowners Grove · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 39 |
| 187 | Career Center of Southern IllinoisRed Bud · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 36 |
| 188 | Capri Beauty CollegeOak Forest · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 33 |
| 189 | Illinois Media SchoolChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 32 |
| 190 | Cosmetology Concepts NilesNiles · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 31 |
| 191 | Larry's Barber CollegeChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 29 |
| 192 | Larry's Barber College-JolietJoliet · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 27 |
| 193 | Americare Technical SchoolPark Ridge · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 25 |
| 194 | The Chicago School at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 21 |
| 195 | American Islamic CollegeChicago · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 16 |
| 196 | Creative Touch Cosmetology SchoolWaterloo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 16 |
| 197 | I M Beauty SchoolGlenview · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 13 |
| 198 | National University of Health SciencesLombard · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 13 |
| 199 | Adler UniversityChicago · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 9 |
| 200 | Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicago · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 2 |
| 201 | Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Inc.Chicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 202 | Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 203 | Chicago College of Oriental MedicineChicago · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | – |
| 204 | Chicago Theological SeminaryChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 205 | Endeavor Health School of Nurse Anesthesia-DePaul UniversityEvanston · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | – |
| 206 | Erikson InstituteChicago · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | – |
| 207 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryEvanston · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 208 | Illinois College of OptometryChicago · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 209 | Institute for Clinical Social WorkChicago · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 210 | Lake Forest Graduate School of ManagementLake Forest · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 211 | Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 212 | McCormick Theological SeminaryChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 213 | Meadville Theological School of Lombard CollegeChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 214 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 0 |
| 215 | Midwestern University-Downers GroveDowners Grove · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 216 | Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryLisle · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 217 | Northwest Suburban CollegeRollng Meadows · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | – |
| 218 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth Chicago · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 219 | Spertus CollegeChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 220 | Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Engineering & Technology | Private | – |
| 221 | University of Saint Mary of the LakeMundelein · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
A directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Illinois?
221 degree-granting institutions in Illinois report to the U.S. Department of Education: 59 public, 80 private nonprofit, 82 for-profit. Together they enroll about 467,073 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Illinois college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, with about 36,258 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 221 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Illinois college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check; nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.