The following is a list of colleges and universities in Illinois.
Public institutions
Two-year institutions
Four-year institutions
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! scope="col" style="width:170px;"| School
! scope="col" style="width:125px;"| Location(s)
! scope="col" style="width:50px;"| Founded
! scope="col" style="width:70px;"| Enrollment<br><small>(Fall 2024)</small>
! scope="col" style="width:100px;"| Type
! scope="col" style="width:180px;"| Notes
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!scope="row" |Chicago State University
| style="text-align:center;"|Chicago
| style="text-align:center;"|1867
| style="text-align:center;"|2,238
| style="text-align:center;"|Master's
|
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!scope="row" |Eastern Illinois University
| style="text-align:center;"|Charleston
| style="text-align:center;"|1895
| style="text-align:center;"|8,505
| style="text-align:center;"|Master's
|
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!scope="row" |Governors State University
| style="text-align:center;"|University Park
| style="text-align:center;"|1969
| style="text-align:center;"|4,397
| style="text-align:center;"|Master's
|
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!scope="row" |Illinois State University
| style="text-align:center;"|Normal
| style="text-align:center;"|1857
| style="text-align:center;"|21,546
| style="text-align:center;"|Research University
|
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!scope="row" |University of Illinois Chicago
| style="text-align:center;"|Chicago
| style="text-align:center;"|1965
| style="text-align:center;"|33,906
| style="text-align:center;"|Research University
| Part of the University of Illinois system
|-
!scope="row" |University of Illinois Springfield
| style="text-align:center;"|Springfield
| style="text-align:center;"|1969
| style="text-align:center;"|4,628
| style="text-align:center;"|Master's
| Part of the University of Illinois system
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!scope="row" |University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
| style="text-align:center;"|Urbana, Champaign
| style="text-align:center;"|1867
| style="text-align:center;"|59,238
| style="text-align:center;"|Research University
| Part of the University of Illinois system
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!scope="row" |Northeastern Illinois University
| style="text-align:center;"|Chicago
| style="text-align:center;"|1867
| style="text-align:center;"|5,734
| style="text-align:center;"|Master's
|
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!scope="row" |Northern Illinois University
| style="text-align:center;"|DeKalb
| style="text-align:center;"|1895
| style="text-align:center;"|15,414
| style="text-align:center;"|Research University
|
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!scope="row" |Southern Illinois University Carbondale
| style="text-align:center;"|Carbondale
| style="text-align:center;"|1869
| style="text-align:center;"|11,790
| style="text-align:center;"|Research University
| Part of the Southern Illinois University System
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!scope="row" |Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
| style="text-align:center;"|Edwardsville
| style="text-align:center;"|1957
| style="text-align:center;"|11,893
| style="text-align:center;"|Doctoral/Professional University
| Part of the Southern Illinois University System
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!scope="row" |Western Illinois University
| style="text-align:center;"|Macomb
| style="text-align:center;"|1899
| style="text-align:center;"|6,332
| style="text-align:center;"|Research University
|
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Private institutions
Non-profit
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! scope="col" style="width:200px;"| School
! scope="col" style="width:100px;"| Location(s)
! scope="col" style="width:20px;"| Founded
! scope="col" style="width:100px;"| Enrollment
| style="text-align:center;"|Melrose Park
| style="text-align:center;"|1946
| style="text-align:center;"|1,539
| <small>offers an associate degree program and non-degree diploma programs</small>
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!scope="row" |Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
| style="text-align:center;"|Skokie
| style="text-align:center;"|1979
| style="text-align:center;"|30
|
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!scope="row" |Midwest Technical Institute
| style="text-align:center;"|Springfield
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
| style="text-align:center;"|1,326
|
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!scope="row" |Pacific College of Health and Science
| style="text-align:center;"|Chicago
| style="text-align:center;"|1986
| style="text-align:center;"|245
|
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!scope="row" |Rasmussen University
| style="text-align:center;"|Aurora, Rockford, Mokena and Tinley Park
| style="text-align:center;"|1900
| style="text-align:center;"|1,145
|
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!scope="row" |Rockford Career College
| style="text-align:center;"|Rockford
| style="text-align:center;"|1862
| style="text-align:center;"|682
|
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!scope="row" |Taylor Business Institute
| style="text-align:center;"|Chicago
| style="text-align:center;"|1962
| style="text-align:center;"|115
|
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Non-degree-granting career colleges
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! scope="col" style="width:100px;"| School
! scope="col" style="width:100px;"| Location(s)
! scope="col" style="width:10px;"| Founded
! scope="col" style="width:11px;"| Enrollment
| style="text-align:center;"|Chicago (Downtown and O'Hare area)
| style="text-align:center;"|2010
| style="text-align:center;"|98
| specializes in media and broadcasting education
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!scope="row" |Universal Technical Institute
| style="text-align:center;"|Lisle
| style="text-align:center;"|1965
| style="text-align:center;"|1,156
| specializes in technical education
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Endowments
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Illinois Educational Institutions with Endowments >$100M (2025 data)
! Institution
! Endowment (millions)
|-
|Northwestern University
| $15,168
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|University of Chicago
| $10,621
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|University of Illinois system (U. of I. and Foundation)
| $3,798
|-
|School of the Art Institute of Chicago
| $1,598
|-
|Loyola University Chicago
| $1,177
|-
|DePaul University
| $1,153
|-
|Principia College (The Principia Corporation, Mo.)
| $963
|-
|Rush University
| $929
|-
|Midwestern University
| $917
|-
|Wheaton College
| $672
|-
|Bradley University
| $394
|-
|Augustana College
| $253
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|Illinois State University
| $246
|-
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale
| $228
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| Elmhurst University
| $194
|-
|North Central College
| $153
|-
| Eastern Illinois University
| $140
|-
| Illinois College
| $133
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|Northern Illinois University
| $123
|-
| North Park University
| $114
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Defunct institutions
- Abingdon College (1853–1888), in Abingdon, merged with Eureka College in 1885, campus closed in 1888
- Argosy University (2001–2019, Chicago, Schaumburg)
- Barat College (1858–2005), in Lake Forest, became a part of DePaul University in 2001. Barat campus closed in 2005.
- Brown's Business College (1876–1994), numerous locations around Illinois
- Coyne College (1899–2022, Chicago)
- Dixon College (1881–c. 1915, Dixon)
- Evanston College for Ladies (1871–1873), merged with Northwestern University in 1873
- Flashpoint Chicago (2007–2022), in Chicago
- Hedding College (1855–1927), in Abingdon, absorbed by Illinois Wesleyan University in 1930
- Hillsboro College (1847–1852), in Hillsboro, moved to Springfield in 1852 as Illinois State University (1852–1870), moved to Carthage in 1870 and became Carthage College
- Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago (1916–2018, Chicago)
- Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg (1983–2018), in Schaumburg
- International Academy of Design & Technology – Schaumburg (1977–2015)
- ITT Technical Institute (1969–2016, Arlington Heights, Oak Brook, Orland Park)
- Jubilee College (1839–1862), near Brimfield
- Judson College (1846–1860), in Mount Palatine
- Kendall College (1934–2018), started in Evanston and moved to Chicago, merged with National Louis University
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (1946–2026), in Lake Forest
- Lexington College (1977–2014), in Chicago
- Lincoln Christian University (1944–2024), in Lincoln
- Lincoln College (1865–2022), in Lincoln
- Lombard College (1853–1930), in Galesburg, after closing many students went to Knox College
- MacMurray College (1846–2020), in Jacksonville
- Mallinckrodt College (1916–1991, Wilmette), merged with Loyola University Chicago
- Midstate College (~1888–2019), in Peoria
- Midwest College of Engineering (1967–1986), merged with Illinois Institute of Technology in 1986.
- Morthland College (2009–2018, West Frankfort)
- Mount Morris College (1879–1932), in Mount Morris
- University of Nauvoo (1841–1845), in Nauvoo
- Northwestern College (1902–2024), in Oak Lawn
- Oak Point University (1914–2024), in Chicago
- Oregon Bible College (1939–1991), in Oregon
- Robert Morris University Illinois (1913–2020), Chicago, merged with Roosevelt University.
- Shimer College (1853–2017, Mount Carroll, Waukegan, Chicago), merged with North Central College in Naperville in 2017
- Sparks College (1908–2009), in Shelbyville
- Solex College (1995–2018, Chicago, Wheeling)
- St. Augustine College (Illinois) (1980–2023), in Chicago; merged with Lewis University
- St. Viator College (1865–1939), in Bourbonnais
- Shurtleff College (1827–1957), in Alton, was absorbed by Southern Illinois University when its campus became the SIU Alton Residence Center, one of the two precursors of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The campus now houses the School of Dental Medicine.
- State Community College of East Saint Louis (1969–1999), replaced by Metropolitan Community College around 1995, which was closed in 1999
- Trinity Christian College (1959–2026, Palos Heights)
- Vatterott College (1995–2018, Quincy, Fairview Heights)
- Westwood College (1953–2016), Calumet City, Chicago, Woodridge
- William & Vashti College (1908–1918), in Aledo
See also
- List of college athletic programs in Illinois
- Higher education in the United States
- List of colleges and universities in Chicago
- List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
- Lists of American institutions of higher education
- Illinois Veteran Grant
References
External links
- Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Illinois