List of colleges and universities in Illinois
The following is a list of colleges and universities in Illinois.
Public institutions
Two-year institutions
Four-year institutions
Private institutions
Non-profit
For-profit
| School | Location(s) | Founded | Enrollment[1] (Fall 2024) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University | Schaumburg | 1970 | ||
| Chamberlain University | Chicago | 1889 | 32,944 | |
| DeVry University | Downers Grove | 1931 | 31,296 | |
| Fox College | Tinley Park | 1932 | 200 | |
| Lincoln Tech[2] | Melrose Park | 1946 | 1,539 | offers an associate degree program and non-degree diploma programs |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Skokie | 1979 | 30 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | 1995 | 1,326 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | Chicago | 1986 | 245 | |
| Rasmussen University | Aurora, Rockford, Mokena and Tinley Park | 1900 | 1,145 | |
| Rockford Career College | Rockford | 1862 | 682 | |
| Taylor Business Institute | Chicago | 1962 | 115 |
Non-degree-granting career colleges
| School | Location(s) | Founded | Enrollment[1] (Fall 2024) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Media School[3] | Chicago (Downtown and O'Hare area) | 2010 | 98 | specializes in media and broadcasting education |
| Universal Technical Institute | Lisle | 1965 | 1,156 | specializes in technical education |
Endowments
| Institution | Endowment (millions)[4] |
|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $15,168 |
| University of Chicago | $10,621 |
| University of Illinois system (U. of I. and Foundation) | $3,798 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $1,598 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $1,177 |
| DePaul University | $1,153 |
| Principia College (The Principia Corporation, Mo.) | $963 |
| Rush University | $929 |
| Midwestern University | $917 |
| Wheaton College | $672 |
| Bradley University | $394 |
| Augustana College | $253 |
| Illinois State University | $246 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | $228 |
| Elmhurst University | $194 |
| North Central College | $153 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $140 |
| Illinois College | $133 |
| Northern Illinois University | $123 |
| North Park University | $114 |
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
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (1946–2026), in Lake Forest
- 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
- 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
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- ^ "About Us". The Ohio and Illinois Centers for Broadcasting. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
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- ^ "Status". IADT Schaumburg. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "MacMurray College Closure | MacMurray College". www.mac.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Jouzaitis, Carol (April 3, 1991). "Tiny College is Reborn by Merger with Loyola". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Kane, Francis. "History of Saint Joseph Church". Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Midwest College of Engineering". Illinois Institute of Technology Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus. 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ Stefanski, Matt (July 7, 2024). "Northwestern College in Oak Lawn announces sudden closure after 122 years". NBC Chicago. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Roosevelt University Gets Approval to Integrate Robert Morris Illinois | Roosevelt University". www.roosevelt.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "St. Augustine College to Merge with Lewis University".