List of colleges and universities in Illinois

The following is a list of colleges and universities in Illinois.

Public institutions

Two-year institutions

Main articles: List of community colleges in Illinois and Illinois Community College System

Four-year institutions

School	Location(s)	Founded	Enrollment [1] (Fall 2022)	Type	Notes
Chicago State University	Chicago	1867	2,317	Master's
Eastern Illinois University	Charleston	1895	8,857	Master's
Governors State University	University Park	1969	4,427	Master's
Illinois State University	Normal	1857	20,683	Research University
University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	1965	33,747	Research University	Part of the University of Illinois system
University of Illinois Springfield	Springfield	1969	4,198	Master's	Part of the University of Illinois system
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Urbana, Champaign	1867	56,916	Research University	Part of the University of Illinois system
Northeastern Illinois University	Chicago	1867	5,756	Master's
Northern Illinois University	DeKalb	1895	15,649	Research University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Carbondale	1869	11,107	Research University	Part of the Southern Illinois University System
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	1957	12,519	Doctoral/Professional University	Part of the Southern Illinois University System
Western Illinois University	Macomb	1899	7,643	Research University

Private institutions

Non-profit

School	Location(s)	Founded	Enrollment [1] (Fall 2022)	Type	Notes
Adler University	Chicago	1952	1,841	Special-focus
American Islamic College	Chicago	1983	19	Faith-related
Augustana College	Rock Island	1860	2,349	Baccalaureate
Aurora University	Aurora	1893	5,918	Doctoral/Professional
Benedictine University	Lisle	1887	3,123	Master's
Blackburn College	Carlinville	1837	382	Baccalaureate
Bradley University	Peoria	1897	5,552	Doctoral/Professional
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology	Chicago	1979	1,296	Special-focus
University of Chicago	Chicago	1890	18,339	Research University
Columbia College Chicago	Chicago	1890	6,646	Master's
Concordia University Chicago	River Forest	1864	5,354	Doctoral/Professional
DePaul University	Chicago	1898	20,917	Research University
Dominican University	River Forest	1901	3,196	Master's
East–West University	Chicago	1980	529	Baccalaureate
Elmhurst University	Elmhurst	1871	3,731	Master's
Erikson Institute	Chicago	1966	331	Master's
Eureka College	Eureka	1855	559	Baccalaureate
Generations College	Chicago	1904	303	Two-year College
Greenville University	Greenville	1892	1,088	Master's
Illinois College	Jacksonville	1829	1,029	Baccalaureate
Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago	1890	6,943	Research University
Illinois Wesleyan University	Bloomington	1850	1,527	Baccalaureate
Judson University	Elgin, Rockford	1913	973	Master's
Knox College	Galesburg	1837	1,058	Baccalaureate
Lake Forest College	Lake Forest	1857	1,753	Baccalaureate
Lakeview College of Nursing	Danville	1894	116	Special-focus
Lewis University	Romeoville	1932	6,513	Master's
Loyola University Chicago	Chicago	1870	16,899	Research University
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago	Chicago	1962	133	Faith-related
McKendree University	Lebanon	1828	1,960	Master's
Methodist College	Peoria	2008	456	Special-focus
Midwestern University	Downers Grove	1900	2,758	Graduate School
Millikin University	Decatur	1901	1,807	Baccalaureate
Monmouth College	Monmouth	1853	767	Baccalaureate
Moody Bible Institute	Chicago	1886	2,410	Faith-related
National Louis University	Chicago	1886	7,525	Doctoral/Professional
National University of Health Sciences	Lombard	1906	498	Special-focus
North Central College	Naperville	1861	2,695	Master's
North Park University	Chicago	1891	2,660	Master's
Northern Seminary	Lisle	1913	374	Faith-related
Northwestern University	Evanston	1851	23,161	Research University
Olivet Nazarene University	Bourbonnais	1907	3,255	Master's
Principia College	Elsah	1912	323	Baccalaureate
Quincy University	Quincy	1860	1,307	Baccalaureate
Rockford University	Rockford	1847	1,181	Master's
Roosevelt University	Chicago, Schaumburg	1945	3,725	Doctoral/Professional
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science	North Chicago	1912	1,940	Special-focus
Rush University	Chicago	1972	2,870	Special-focus
Saint Anthony College of Nursing	Rockford	1915	242	Special-focus
University of St. Francis	Joliet	1920	3,297	Doctoral/Professional
Saint Xavier University	Chicago	1846	3,523	Master's
School of the Art Institute of Chicago	Chicago	1866	3,532	Special-focus
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership	Chicago	1924	99	Faith-related
Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago	Chicago	2003	40	Special-focus
Trinity International University	Bannockburn	1897	1,242	Doctoral/Professional
VanderCook College of Music	Chicago	1909	263	Special-focus
Wheaton College	Wheaton	1860	2,885	Baccalaureate

For-profit

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
Lincoln Tech [2]	Melrose Park	1946	1,209	offers an associate degree program and non-degree diploma programs
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 and Tinley Park	1900	2,475
Rockford Career College	Rockford	1862	473
Taylor Business Institute	Chicago	1962	175

Non-degree-granting career colleges

School	Location(s)	Founded	Enrollment [1] (Fall 2022)	Notes
Illinois Media School [3]	Chicago (Downtown and O'Hare area)	2010	141	specializes in media and broadcasting education
Universal Technical Institute	Lisle	1965	1,216	specializes in technical education

Endowments

Illinois Educational Institutions with Endowments >$100M (2024 data)

Institution	Endowment (millions) [4]
Northwestern University	$14,121
University of Chicago	$10,104
University of Illinois system (U. of I. and Foundation)	$3,689
Loyola University Chicago	$1,060
DePaul University	$1,019
Principia College (The Principia Corporation, Mo.)	$870
Rush University	$852
Midwest University	$827
Wheaton College	$610
Bradley University	$341
Illinois Wesleyan University	$270
Illinois Institute of Technology	$235
Illinois State University	$224
Southern Illinois University Carbondale	$205
Columbia College Chicago	$180
Elmhurst University	$178
Knox College	$160
Illinois College	$140
Roosevelt University	$137
Monmouth College	$127
Eastern Illinois University	$120
North Central College	$119
Northern Illinois University	$114
Millikin University	$108

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) ^[5]
• 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
• Lexington College (1977–2014), in Chicago
• Lincoln Christian University (1944-2024), in Lincoln
• Lincoln College (1865-2022), in Lincoln ^{[6] [7]}
• Lombard College (1853–1930), in Galesburg, after closing many students went to Knox College
• MacMurray College (1846-2020), in Jacksonville ^[8]
• Mallinckrodt College (1916–1991, Wilmette), merged with Loyola University Chicago ^{[9] [10]}
• Midstate College (~1888–2019), in Peoria
• Midwest College of Engineering (1967–1986), merged with Illinois Institute of Technology in 1986. ^[11]
• 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 ^[12]
• 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. ^[13]
• 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 ^[14]
• 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

• Illinois portal

• 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

1. "College Navigator – Illinois". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
2. "Lincoln Tech-Chicago campus in Melrose Park". Lincoln College of Technology. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
3. "About Us". The Ohio and Illinois Centers for Broadcasting. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
4. "U.S. and Canadian 2024 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2024 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY23 to FY24, and FY24 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLSX). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
5. "Status". IADT Schaumburg. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
6. "Abraham Lincoln's Namesake College Set to Close After 157 Years". Lincoln College (Press release). March 29, 2022. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022.
7. Wood, Connor (March 30, 2022). "Lincoln College to close in May". The Pantagraph . Bloomington, Illinois. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
8. "MacMurray College Closure | MacMurray College". www.mac.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
9. Jouzaitis, Carol (April 3, 1991). "Tiny College is Reborn by Merger with Loyola". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
10. Kane, Francis. "History of Saint Joseph Church". Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
11. "Midwest College of Engineering". Illinois Institute of Technology Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus. 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
12. Stefanski, Matt (July 7, 2024). "Northwestern College in Oak Lawn announces sudden closure after 122 years". NBC Chicago. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
13. "Roosevelt University Gets Approval to Integrate Robert Morris Illinois | Roosevelt University". www.roosevelt.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
14. "St. Augustine College to Merge with Lewis University".

External links

• Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Illinois