Universities in Illinois
Illinois has 221 postsecondary 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: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 36,258 |
| 2 | DeVry University-IllinoisLisle · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private for-profit | 27,825 |
| 3 | University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 22,170 |
| 4 | Illinois State UniversityNormal · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 19,057 |
| 5 | College of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 16,114 |
| 6 | DePaul UniversityChicago · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 14,090 |
| 7 | Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 14,027 |
| 8 | Loyola University ChicagoChicago · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 11,737 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 11,301 |
| 10 | College of Lake CountyGrayslake · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 9,420 |
| 11 | William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 9,313 |
| 12 | Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 9,306 |
| 13 | Northwestern UniversityEvanston · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 9,201 |
| 14 | Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Public | 8,750 |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 8,494 |
| 16 | University of ChicagoChicago · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 7,569 |
| 17 | Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,490 |
| 18 | Triton CollegeRiver Grove · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,902 |
| 19 | Elgin Community CollegeElgin · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,648 |
| 20 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,409 |
| 21 | Oakton CollegeDes Plaines · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 6,072 |
| 22 | Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,721 |
| 23 | Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,675 |
| 24 | Columbia College ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 5,368 |
| 25 | Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,052 |
| 26 | McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,691 |
| 27 | Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 4,410 |
| 28 | National Louis UniversityChicago · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 4,406 |
| 29 | City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,372 |
| 30 | Rock Valley CollegeRockford · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,359 |
| 31 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,207 |
| 32 | Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 4,188 |
| 33 | Lewis UniversityRomeoville · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 4,015 |
| 34 | Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 3,982 |
| 35 | Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,976 |
| 36 | Aurora UniversityAurora · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 3,974 |
| 37 | Bradley UniversityPeoria · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 3,574 |
| 38 | Parkland CollegeChampaign · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,348 |
| 39 | Saint Xavier UniversityChicago · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 3,096 |
| 40 | Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 3,006 |
| 41 | Heartland Community CollegeNormal · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,997 |
| 42 | Roosevelt UniversityChicago · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 2,849 |
| 43 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 2,833 |
| 44 | School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 2,805 |
| 45 | City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,789 |
| 46 | Morton CollegeCicero · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,640 |
| 47 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 2,603 |
| 48 | Dominican UniversityRiver Forest · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 2,561 |
| 49 | Governors State UniversityUniversity Park · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Public | 2,556 |
| 50 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,505 |
| 51 | Augustana CollegeRock Island · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 2,490 |
| 52 | Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,487 |
| 53 | Lake Land CollegeMattoon · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,448 |
| 54 | Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,443 |
| 55 | North Central CollegeNaperville · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 2,428 |
| 56 | Black Hawk CollegeMoline · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,354 |
| 57 | University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 2,263 |
| 58 | Wheaton CollegeWheaton · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 2,121 |
| 59 | South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,042 |
| 60 | Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 2,040 |
| 61 | John A Logan CollegeCarterville · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,016 |
| 62 | Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,985 |
| 63 | Benedictine UniversityLisle · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 1,942 |
| 64 | Kishwaukee CollegeMalta · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,936 |
| 65 | Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 1,920 |
| 66 | North Park UniversityChicago · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,818 |
| 67 | Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,813 |
| 68 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,777 |
| 69 | McKendree UniversityLebanon · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,752 |
| 70 | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,661 |
| 71 | Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,634 |
| 72 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 1,582 |
| 73 | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 1,539 |
| 74 | Moody Bible InstituteChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 1,510 |
| 75 | Danville Area Community CollegeDanville · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,508 |
| 76 | Chicago State UniversityChicago · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Public | 1,384 |
| 77 | Millikin UniversityDecatur · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,382 |
| 78 | John Wood Community CollegeQuincy · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,371 |
| 79 | Richland Community CollegeDecatur · Mixed Associate Small | 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 · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 1,323 |
| 82 | University of St FrancisJoliet · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 1,223 |
| 83 | Rend Lake CollegeIna · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,175 |
| 84 | Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon · Mixed Associate Small | 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 · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 1,145 |
| 87 | Knox CollegeGalesburg · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,127 |
| 88 | Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,051 |
| 89 | Quincy UniversityQuincy · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,010 |
| 90 | Rockford UniversityRockford · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 972 |
| 91 | Greenville UniversityGreenville · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 955 |
| 92 | Highland Community CollegeFreeport · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 931 |
| 93 | Illinois CollegeJacksonville · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 930 |
| 94 | Midwestern Career CollegeChicago · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 887 |
| 95 | Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 820 |
| 96 | Spoon River CollegeCanton · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 774 |
| 97 | Judson UniversityElgin · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 708 |
| 98 | Monmouth CollegeMonmouth · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 702 |
| 99 | Shawnee Community CollegeUllin · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 698 |
| 100 | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford · Professions-focused Associate Small | Private for-profit | 682 |
| 101 | Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 680 |
| 102 | MDT College of Health SciencesChicago · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 575 |
| 103 | Eureka CollegeEureka · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 522 |
| 104 | G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburg · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 490 |
| 105 | Blackburn CollegeCarlinville · Mixed Baccalaureate | 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 · Mixed Baccalaureate | 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 · Special Focus: Arts and 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 · Professions-focused Associate Small | 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: Nursing | Private | 273 |
| 117 | Methodist CollegePeoria · Special Focus: Nursing | 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 · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | 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: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 183 |
| 124 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy · Special Focus: Nursing | 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: Nursing | 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 · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | 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: Nursing | 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: Nursing | 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 · Special Focus: Business | 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 · Special Focus: Nursing | 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 · Special Focus: Theological Studies | 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 · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 78 |
| 160 | VanderCook College of MusicChicago · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | 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: Nursing | 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: Applied and Career Studies | Private | 59 |
| 171 | Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island · Special Focus: Nursing | 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 · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | 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: Graduate Studies | Private | 21 |
| 195 | American Islamic CollegeChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | 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: Graduate Studies | 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: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 202 | Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 203 | Chicago College of Oriental MedicineChicago · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | – |
| 204 | Chicago Theological SeminaryChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 205 | Endeavor Health School of Nurse Anesthesia-DePaul UniversityEvanston · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | – |
| 206 | Erikson InstituteChicago · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 207 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryEvanston · Special Focus: Theological Studies | 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 | Private | – |
| 211 | Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 212 | McCormick Theological SeminaryChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 213 | Meadville Theological School of Lombard CollegeChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | 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 and Centers | Private | – |
| 216 | Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryLisle · Special Focus: Theological Studies | 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 and Centers | Private | – |
| 219 | Spertus CollegeChicago · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 220 | Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoChicago · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private | – |
| 221 | University of Saint Mary of the LakeMundelein · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
This is 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 postsecondary 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.