# List of colleges and universities in Illinois

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

## Public institutions
### Four-year institutions

| School | Location(s) | Founded | Enrollment (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 | Master's | |

## Private institutions
### Non-profit

| School | Location(s) | Founded | Enrollment (Fall 2022) | Type |
| Adler University | Chicago | 1952 | 1,841 | Special-focus |
| American Islamic College | Chicago | 1983 | 19 | |
| 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 |
| Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln | 1944 | 258 | 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 Baptist Theological 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 | Graduate school |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | 1959 | 908 | Baccalaureate |
| Trinity International University | Deerfield | 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 (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 | |
| Illinois Media School | Chicago Lombard | 2010 | 141 | a career college that does not offer degrees |
| Lincoln Tech | Melrose Park | 1946 | 1,209 | |
| 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 Tinley Park | 1900 | 2,475 | |
| Rockford Career College | Rockford | 1862 | 473 | |
| Taylor Business Institute | Chicago | 1962 | 175 | |
| Universal Technical Institute | Lisle | 1965 | 1,216 | a specialized training school that does not offer degrees |

## Endowments

Illinois Educational Institutions with Endowments >$100M :
| Institution | Endowment (millions) |
| 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 |

## 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, in Schaumburg
* International Academy of Design & Technology – Schaumburg (1977–2015)
* ITT Technical Institute (1969–2016, Arlington Heights, Oak Brook, Orland Park)
* Jubilee College (1839–1862), near Brimfield
* Judson College (1846–1860), in Mount Palatine
* Lexington College (1977–2014), in Chicago
* Lincoln College (1865-2022), in Lincoln
* Lombard College (1853–1930), in Galesburg, after closing many students went to Knox College
* MacMurray College (1846-2020), in Jacksonville
* Mallinckrodt College (1916–1991, Wilmette), merged with Loyola University Chicago
* Midstate College, in Peoria
* Midwest College of Engineering (1967–1986), merged with Illinois Institute of Technology in 1986.
* 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
* Oregon Bible College (1939–1991), in Oregon
* Robert Morris University Illinois (1913-2020), Chicago, merged with Roosevelt University.
* 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. 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
* Vatterott College (1995–2018, Quincy, Fairview Heights)
* Westwood College (1953–2016, Calumet City, Chicago, Woodridge)
* William & Vashti College (1908–1918), in Aledo