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2022 Best Colleges in Illinois

Created by College Confidential

Illinois is home to 139 colleges and universities, but these eleven colleges are among the best in the Illinois. Click the heart to add your favorite schools to your college list.

Wheaton College

  • Wheaton College
    Wheaton, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    Unknown
    Out-of-State
    Unknown
    Acceptance Rate86%

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Champaign, IL • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $17,138
    Out-of-State
    $35,110
    Acceptance Rate60%

    • University of Chicago

  • University of Chicago
    Chicago, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $65,619
    Out-of-State
    $65,619
    Acceptance Rate5%

    • Northwestern University

  • Northwestern University
    Evanston, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $65,997
    Out-of-State
    $65,997
    Acceptance Rate7%

    • Loyola University Chicago

  • Loyola University Chicago
    Chicago, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $51,706
    Out-of-State
    $51,706
    Acceptance Rate79%

    • Lake Forest College

  • Lake Forest College
    Lake Forest, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $54,202
    Out-of-State
    $54,202
    Acceptance Rate60%

    • Knox College

  • Knox College
    Galesburg, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $55,587
    Out-of-State
    $55,587
    Acceptance Rate73%

    • Illinois Wesleyan University

  • Illinois Wesleyan University
    Bloomington, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $55,704
    Out-of-State
    $55,704
    Acceptance Rate42%

    • Illinois Institute of Technology

  • Illinois Institute of Technology
    Chicago, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $51,763
    Out-of-State
    $51,763
    Acceptance Rate66%

    • DePaul University

  • DePaul University
    Chicago, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $42,840
    Out-of-State
    $42,840
    Acceptance Rate70%

    • Bradley University

  • Bradley University
    Peoria, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $39,680
    Out-of-State
    $39,680
    Acceptance Rate75%

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