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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 | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Chicago | 1867 | Master's | |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | 1895 | Master's | |
| Governors State University | University Park | 1969 | Master's | |
| Illinois State University | Normal | 1857 | Research University | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago | 1965 | Research University | Part of the University of Illinois system |
| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | 1969 | Master's | Part of the University of Illinois system |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana Champaign | 1867 | Research University | Part of the University of Illinois system |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | 1867 | Master's | |
| Northern Illinois University | DeKalb | 1895 | Research University | |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | 1869 | Research University | Part of the Southern Illinois University System |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | 1957 | Doctoral/Professional University | Part of the Southern Illinois University System |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb | 1899 | Master's |
| School | Location(s) | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University | Schaumburg | 1970 | |
| Chamberlain University | Chicago | 1889 | |
| DeVry University | Downers Grove | 1931 | |
| Fox College | Tinley Park | 1932 | |
| Illinois Media School [1] | Chicago Lombard | a career college that does not offer degrees | |
| Lincoln Tech [2] | Melrose Park | 1946 | |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Evanston | 1979 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | ||
| Northwestern College | Bridgeview | ||
| Pacific College of Oriental Medicine | Chicago | 1986 | |
| Rasmussen College | Aurora Rockford Mokena Tinley Park | 1900 | |
| Rockford Career College | Rockford | 1862 | |
| Taylor Business Institute | Chicago | 1962 | |
| Universal Technical Institute | Lisle | 1965 | a specialized training school that does not offer degrees |
| University of Phoenix | Chicago | 1976 |
| Institution | Endowment (millions) [3] |
|---|---|
| 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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