Chicago Has Most Colleges with 194,245 Students Enrolled in Illinois

The top city with the most 4-year colleges in Illinois is Chicago, IL with a total of 68 colleges with 194,245 students enrolled. Chicago is the largest city in terms of both the number of schools and total student population in Illinois.

The largest college in Chicago is University of Illinois Chicago with 33,906 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Illinois include

Rockford, IL (7 colleges, 9,576 students). The biggest institution in Rockford is Rockford University with 1,241 students.
Springfield, IL (6 colleges, 12,280 students). The largest college in Springfield is Missouri State University-Springfield with 24,360 students.
Lisle, IL (4 colleges, 35,684 students). The biggest institution in Lisle is DeVry University-Illinois with 31,296 students.
Normal, IL (4 colleges, 26,618 students). The biggest institution in Normal is Illinois State University with 21,546 students.
Evanston, IL (4 colleges, 24,344 students). The biggest institution in Evanston is Northwestern University with 23,856 students.
Joliet, IL (4 colleges, 17,568 students). The most prominent college in Joliet is University of St Francis with 3,074 students.
Elgin, IL (4 colleges, 11,349 students). The largest college in Elgin is Judson University with 960 students.
Crystal Lake, IL (4 colleges, 10,122 students). The largest college in Crystal Lake is Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus.
Peoria, IL (4 colleges, 5,774 students). The top college in Peoria is Bradley University with 4,777 students.

Illinois Cities with Most Colleges

The following table lists cities with the most number of 4-year colleges in Illinois, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Illinois Cities with Most Colleges
City	Total Number of Schools	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Male	Female
City	Total Number of Schools	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Male	Female	Chicago, IL	68 Schools	194,245	136,162	58,083	79,663	114,582
Rockford, IL	7 Schools	9,576	9,140	436	3,642	5,934
Springfield, IL	6 Schools	12,280	9,959	2,321	5,138	7,142
Lisle, IL	4 Schools	35,684	31,175	4,509	12,875	22,809
Normal, IL	4 Schools	26,618	24,182	2,436	11,079	15,539
Evanston, IL	4 Schools	24,344	9,495	14,849	10,875	13,469
Joliet, IL	4 Schools	17,568	15,840	1,728	7,138	10,430
Elgin, IL	4 Schools	11,349	11,109	240	5,169	6,180
Crystal Lake, IL	4 Schools	10,122	10,125	-	4,307	5,815
Peoria, IL	4 Schools	5,774	4,240	1,534	2,276	3,498

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