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The following is a list of colleges and universities in Illinois.
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The following is a list of colleges and universities in Illinois.
| School | Location(s) | Founded | Enrollment [1] (Fall 2022) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University | Schaumburg | 1970 | ||
| Chamberlain University | Chicago | 1889 | 26,687 | |
| DeVry University | Downers Grove | 1931 | 26,384 | |
| Fox College | Tinley Park | 1932 | 252 | |
| Illinois Media School [2] | Chicago Lombard | 2010 | 141 | a career college that does not offer degrees |
| Lincoln Tech [3] | Melrose Park | 1946 | 1,209 | |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Skokie | 1979 | 46 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | 1995 | 1,108 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | Chicago | 1986 | 233 | |
| Rasmussen College | Aurora Rockford Mokena Tinley Park | 1900 | 2,475 | |
| Rockford Career College | Rockford | 1862 | 473 | |
| Taylor Business Institute | Chicago | 1962 | 175 | |
| Universal Technical Institute | Lisle | 1965 | 1,216 | a specialized training school that does not offer degrees |
| Institution | Endowment (millions) [4] |
|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $14,121 |
| University of Chicago | $7,928 |
| University of Illinois system (U. of I. and Foundation) | $3,114 |
| Principia College (The Principia Corporation, Mo.) | $855 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $893 |
| DePaul University | $825 |
| Wheaton College | $489 |
| Bradley University | $341 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $235 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $270 |
| Augustana College | $197 |
| Columbia College Chicago | $180 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | $174 |
| Concordia University Chicago | $165 |
| Knox College | $160 |
| Elmhurst University | $152 |
| Illinois College | $147 |
| Illinois State University | $129 |
| Monmouth College | $127 |
| North Central College | $119 |
| Millikin University | $108 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $103 |
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