Universities in Illinois

Illinois has 220 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 59 public, 79 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 467,860 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: Medical Schools/Centers	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: Technology-Related	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 · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	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 · Other / Unclassified	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 · Other / Unclassified	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	St. Augustine CollegeChicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed	Private	787
97	Spoon River CollegeCanton · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	774
98	Judson UniversityElgin · Master's, Small Programs	Private	708
99	Monmouth CollegeMonmouth · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	702
100	Shawnee Community CollegeUllin · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	698
101	Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Private for-profit	682
102	Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	680
103	MDT College of Health SciencesChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	575
104	Eureka CollegeEureka · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	522
105	G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburg · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	490
106	Blackburn CollegeCarlinville · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	471
107	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewBridgeview · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	470
108	East-West UniversityChicago · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	468
109	Cosmetology & Spa AcademyCrystal Lake · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	445
110	ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	443
111	Principia CollegeElsah · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	339
112	G Skin & Beauty InstituteOakbrook · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	337
113	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChicagoChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	333
114	Generations CollegeChicago · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private	310
115	HVAC Technical InstituteChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	285
116	First Institute of Travel Inc.Crystal Lake · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	278
117	Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	273
118	Methodist CollegePeoria · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	245
119	Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage TherapyChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	233
120	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	216
121	Fox CollegeTinley Park · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed	Private for-profit	200
122	Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley ParkTinley Park · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	191
123	State Career CollegeGurnee · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	185
124	Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Private for-profit	183
125	Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	176
126	Verve CollegeOak Brook · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	176
127	Tricoci University of Beauty CultureUrbana · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	173
128	Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	172
129	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-NormalNormal · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	171
130	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordRockford · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	170
131	University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsSpringfield · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	164
132	John Amico School of Hair DesignOak Forest · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	162
133	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvilleLibertyville · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	162
134	Capital Area Career CenterSpringfield · Other / Unclassified	Public	161
135	Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	160
136	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	160
137	Estelle Skin Care and Spa InstituteSkokie · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	141
138	Universal Spa Training AcademyDowners Grove · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	139
139	Rush UniversityChicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	138
140	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginElgin · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	138
141	Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkStone Park · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	136
142	Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyOswego · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	136
143	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsGlendale Heights · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	132
144	St. John's College-Department of NursingSpringfield · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	126
145	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPeoria · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	125
146	Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	123
147	Trenz Beauty AcademyCalumet City · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	109
148	Pivot Point AcademyBloomingdale · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	103
149	Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyDekalb · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	99
150	Taylor Business InstituteChicago · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed	Private for-profit	98
151	Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordRockford · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	97
152	CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson · Other / Unclassified	Private	96
153	Chicago Professional CenterProspect Heights · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	95
154	The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness ChicagoChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	93
155	Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokie · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	90
156	Hair Professionals Career CollegePalos Hills · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	86
157	CALC Institute of TechnologyAlton · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	83
158	Stellar Career CollegeChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	83
159	Cameo Beauty AcademyOak Lawn · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	82
160	Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private	78
161	VanderCook College of MusicChicago · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design	Private	76
162	Capri Beauty CollegeNew Lenox · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	75
163	Larry's Barber CollegeChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	68
164	Estelle Medical AcademySkokie · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	66
165	Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	66
166	Lakeview College of NursingDanville · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	66
167	Oehrlein School of CosmetologyEast Peoria · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	65
168	Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	64
169	Steven Papageorge Hair AcademyChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	60
170	Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingSterling · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	59
171	Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions	Private	59
172	Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	56
173	Hair Professionals Career CollegeSycamore · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	55
174	Rosel School of CosmetologyNiles · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	55
175	Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	55
176	Networks Barber CollegeCalumet City · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	54
177	Professional's Choice Hair Design AcademyJoliet · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	53
178	University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	53
179	Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPERU · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	52
180	Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty CultureHillside · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	52
181	Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkVilla Park · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	51
182	Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsVernon Hills · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	50
183	Gem City CollegeQuincy · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	41
184	Graham Hospital School of NursingCanton · Other / Unclassified	Private	40
185	Reflections Academy of BeautyDecatur · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	40
186	Phipps Academy of BarberingRichton Park · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	39
187	The University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyDowners Grove · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	39
188	Career Center of Southern IllinoisRed Bud · Other / Unclassified	Public	36
189	Capri Beauty CollegeOak Forest · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	33
190	Illinois Media SchoolChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	32
191	Cosmetology Concepts NilesNiles · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	31
192	Larry's Barber CollegeChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	29
193	Larry's Barber College-JolietJoliet · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	27
194	Americare Technical SchoolPark Ridge · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	25
195	The Chicago School at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	21
196	American Islamic CollegeChicago · Other / Unclassified	Private	16
197	Creative Touch Cosmetology SchoolWaterloo · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	16
198	I M Beauty SchoolGlenview · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	13
199	National University of Health SciencesLombard · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	13
200	Adler UniversityChicago · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	9
201	Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicago · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	2
202	Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Inc.Chicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
203	Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoChicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
204	Chicago Theological SeminaryChicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
205	Erikson InstituteChicago · Master's, Medium Programs	Private	–
206	Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryEvanston · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
207	Illinois College of OptometryChicago · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	–
208	Institute for Clinical Social WorkChicago · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	–
209	Lake Forest Graduate School of ManagementLake Forest · Special Focus: Engineering	Private	–
210	Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoChicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
211	McCormick Theological SeminaryChicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
212	Meadville Theological School of Lombard CollegeChicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
213	Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	–
214	Midwestern University-Downers GroveDowners Grove · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
215	NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse AnesthesiaEvanston · Other / Unclassified	Private	–
216	Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryLisle · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
217	Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth Chicago · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
218	Spertus CollegeChicago · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	–
219	Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Research Institution	Private	–
220	University of Saint Mary of the LakeMundelein · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	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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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.