Colleges in Illinois

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Best Illinois Colleges

1. University of Chicago

2. Northwestern University

3. Principia College

4. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

5. Illinois Institute of Technology

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Illinois Cities with Most Colleges

201,273 students

12,286 students

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Illinois College By School Categories

17 National Universities

9 Liberal Arts Colleges

62 Community Colleges

88 Trade Schools

150 Online Programs

Illinois Graduate, Law, and Medical Schools

86 Graduate Schools

9 Law Schools

8 Medical Schools

3 Arts, Design, Music Schools

11 Faith-based Colleges

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Undergraduate

Northwestern University Private, 4-year | Evanston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Public, 4-year | Champaign
University of Chicago Private, 4-year | Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago Public, 4-year | Chicago
Loyola University Chicago Private, 4-year | Chicago
Northern Illinois University Public, 4-year | Dekalb
DePaul University Private, 4-year | Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | Chicago
Illinois State University Public, 4-year | Normal
DeVry University-Illinois Private, 4-year | Lisle

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Graduate

University of Chicago Private, 4-year | Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago Public, 4-year | Chicago
Illinois State University Public, 4-year | Normal
Northwestern University Private, 4-year | Evanston
Wheaton College Private, 4-year | Wheaton
Adler University Private, 4-year | Chicago
Western Illinois University Public, 4-year | Macomb
Loyola University Chicago Private, 4-year | Chicago
Lewis University Private, 4-year | Romeoville
The Chicago School at Chicago Private, 4-year | Chicago

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Online Schools

Illinois Central College Public, 2-4 year | East Peoria
Wheaton College Private, 4-year | Wheaton
Chicago State University Public, 4-year | Chicago
Northwestern University Private, 4-year | Evanston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Public, 4-year | Champaign
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Public, 2-4 year | Olney
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Private, 4-year | North Chicago
Moody Bible Institute Private, 4-year | Chicago
Illinois Valley Community College Public, 2-4 year | Oglesby
The Chicago School at Chicago Private, 4-year | Chicago

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Trade Schools

HVAC Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Chicago
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Private, Less than 2-year | Chicago
The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago Private, Less than 2-year | Chicago
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-year | Urbana
Cameo Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Oak Lawn
Reflections Academy of Beauty Private, Less than 2-year | Decatur
Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Private, Less than 2-year | Chicago
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Private, Less than 2-year | Rockford
Rosel School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-year | Niles
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Private, Less than 2-year | Elgin

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