This is list of best Universities in Illinois with their location and contact information. The best colleges and Universities of Illinois are the University of Illinois, Auburn University, University of Illinois at Birmingham, the University of Illinois in Huntsville, Samford University.
List of Universities in Illinois
| Rank | University | Town | Established | Address | Tel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | Chicago | 1891 | 5801 S Ellis Avenue, Chicago, 60637 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 702 1234 |
| 2 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | 1867 | 601 E John Street, Champaign, 61820-5711 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 333 1000 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | Evanston | 1851 | 633 Clark Street, Evanston, 60208 Illinois, United States | 1 (847) 491 3741 |
| 4 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago | 1858 | 1200 West Harrison Street, Chicago, 60607 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 996 7000 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb | 1895 | 1425 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, 60115-2828 Illinois, United States | 1 (800) 892 3050 |
| 6 | DePaul University | Chicago | 1898 | 1 E Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 60604-2287 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 362 8000 |
| 7 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago | 1890 | 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, 60616 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 567 3000 |
| 8 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | 1870 | 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 274 3000 |
| 9 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | 1869 | 860 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, 62901-4512 Illinois, United States | 1 (618) 453 2121 |
| 10 | Illinois State University | Normal | 1857 | North and School Streets, Normal, 61790-1000 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 438 2111 |
| 11 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | 1957 | Il State Rte 157, Edwardsville, 62026-1259 Illinois, United States | 1 (888) 328 5168 |
| 12 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | 1899 | 1 University Circle, Macomb, 61455 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 298 1414 |
| 13 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield | 1969 | One University Plaza, Springfield, 62703-5407 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 206 6600 |
| 14 | DeVry University | Chicago | 1931 | 3300 N Campbell Avenue, Chicago, 60618-5994 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 929 8500 |
| 15 | Wheaton College | Wheaton | 1860 | 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, 60187-5593 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 752 5000 |
| 16 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | 1895 | 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, 61920 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 581 5000 |
| 17 | Bradley University | Peoria | 1897 | 1501 W Bradley Avenue, Peoria, 61625-0001 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 676 7611 |
| 18 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago | 1890 | 600 South Michigan, Chicago, 60605-1996 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 369 1000 |
| 19 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | 1871 | 190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, 60126-3096 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 279 4100 |
| 20 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | 1866 | 37 S Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 60603 Illinois, United States | 1 (800) 232 7242 |
| 21 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | 1850 | 1312 N Park Street, Bloomington, 61702-2900 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 556 1000 |
| 22 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | 1949 | 5500 North Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, 60625-4699 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 583 4050 |
| 23 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | 1945 | 430 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60605-1394 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 341 3500 |
| 24 | Augustana College | Rock Island | 1860 | 639 38Th Street, Rock Island, 61201-2296 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 794 7000 |
| 25 | Knox College | Galesburg | 1837 | 2 E South Street, Galesburg, 61401-9999 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 341 7000 |
| 26 | Benedictine University | Lisle | 1887 | 5700 College Road, Lisle, 60532-0900 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 829 6000 |
| 27 | National Louis University | Chicago | 1886 | 122 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60603 Illinois, United States | 1 (800) 443 5522 |
| 28 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | 1907 | One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, 60914-2271 Illinois, United States | 1 (815) 939 5011 |
| 29 | Dominican University | River Forest | 1901 | 7900 W Division Street, River Forest, 60305 Illinois, United States | 1 (708) 366 2490 |
| 30 | Lewis University | Romeoville | 1932 | One University Parkway, Romeoville, 60446-2200 Illinois, United States | 1 (815) 838 0500 |
| 31 | Midwestern University | Downers Grove | 1900 | 555 31St Street, Downers Grove, 60515-5514 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 969 4400 |
| 32 | North Park University | Chicago | 1891 | 3225 W Foster Avenue, Chicago, 60625-4895 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 244 6200 |
| 33 | Governors State University | University Park | 1969 | 1 University Parkway, University Park, 60484-0975 Illinois, United States | 1 (708) 534 5000 |
| 34 | Quincy University | Quincy | 1860 | 1800 College Avenue, Quincy, 62301-2699 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 222 8020 |
| 35 | Chicago State University | Chicago | 1867 | 9501 South King Drive, Chicago, 60628-1598 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 995 2000 |
| 36 | North Central College | Naperville | 1861 | 30 N Brainard Street, Naperville, 60540 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 637 5100 |
| 37 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest | 1857 | 555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, 60045-2399 Illinois, United States | 1 (847) 234 3100 |
| 38 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | 1846 | 3700 W 103Rd Street, Chicago, 60655 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 298 3000 |
| 39 | Millikin University | Decatur | 1901 | 1184 W Main Street, Decatur, 62522-2084 Illinois, United States | 1 (800) 373 7733 |
| 40 | Moody Bible Institute | Chicago | 1886 | 820 N Lasalle Boulevard, Chicago, 60610-3284 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 329 4000 |
| 41 | Aurora University | Aurora | 1893 | 347 S Gladstone Avenue, Aurora, 60506-4892 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 892 6431 |
| 42 | Rush University | Chicago | 1972 | 600 S Paulina Street, Chicago, 60612 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 942 7100 |
| 43 | University of St. Francis | Joliet | 1920 | 500 N Wilcox Street, Joliet, 60435-6188 Illinois, United States | 1 (815) 740 3400 |
| 44 | McKendree University | Lebanon | 1828 | 701 College Road, Lebanon, 62254-1291 Illinois, United States | 1 (618) 537 4481 |
| 45 | Trinity International University | Deerfield | 1897 | 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, 60015-1283 Illinois, United States | 1 (847) 945 8800 |
| 46 | Greenville University | Greenville | 1892 | 315 E. College Avenue, Greenville, 62246-0159 Illinois, United States | 1 (618) 664 2800 |
| 47 | Concordia University Chicago | River Forest | 1864 | 7400 Augusta, River Forest, 60305-1499 Illinois, United States | 1 (708) 771 8300 |
| 48 | Judson University | Elgin | 1963 | 1151 N State Street, Elgin, 60123-1498 Illinois, United States | 1 (847) 628 2500 |
| 49 | Chamberlain University | Addison | 1889 | 1221 N Swift Road, Addison, 60101 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 953 3660 |
| 50 | Adler University | Chicago | 1952 | 17 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, 60602 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 662 4000 |
| 51 | Illinois College | Jacksonville | 1829 | 1101 West College Avenue, Jacksonville, 62650-2299 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 245 3000 |
| 52 | Eureka College | Eureka | 1855 | 300 E. College Avenue, Eureka, 61530-1500 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 467 3721 |
| 53 | National University of Health Sciences | Lombard | 1906 | 200 E Roosevelt Road, Lombard, 60148-4583 Illinois, United States | 1 (630) 629 2000 |
| 54 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago | 1912 | 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, 60064-3095 Illinois, United States | 1 (847) 578 3000 |
| 55 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | 1959 | 6601 W College Drive, Palos Heights, 60463-0929 Illinois, United States | 1 (708) 597 3000 |
| 56 | MacMurray College | Jacksonville | 1846 | 447 East College Avenue, Jacksonville, 62650-2590 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 479 7056 |
| 57 | Principia College | Elsah | 1912 | 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, 62028-9799 Illinois, United States | 1 (618) 374 2131 |
| 58 | Blackburn College | Carlinville | 1837 | 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, 62626 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 854 3231 |
| 59 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln | 1944 | 100 Campus View Drive, Lincoln, 62656-2111 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 732 3168 |
| 60 | Rockford University | Rockford | 1847 | 5050 E State Street, Rockford, 61108-2311 Illinois, United States | 1 (815) 226 4000 |
| 61 | Monmouth College | Monmouth | 1853 | 700 E Broadway, Monmouth, 61462-1998 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 457 2311 |
| 62 | Lincoln College | Lincoln | 1865 | 300 Keokuk Street, Lincoln, 62656 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 732 3155 |
| 63 | Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Lake Forest | 1946 | 1905 W. Field Court, Lake Forest, 60045 Illinois, United States | 1 (847) 234 5005 |
| 64 | VanderCook College of Music | Chicago | 1909 | 3140 South Federal Street, Chicago, 60616-3731 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 225 6288 |
| 65 | Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Quincy | 1985 | Broadway at 11Th Street, Quincy, 62305-7005 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 228 5520 |
| 66 | Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago | 1872 | 3241 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60616-3878 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 949 7400 |
| 67 | East-West University | Chicago | 1980 | 816 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60605 Illinois, United States | 1 (312) 939 0111 |
| 68 | Oak Point University | Chicago | 1914 | 1431 N. Claremont, Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 252 6464 |
| 69 | Saint Augustine College | Chicago | 1980 | 1333-45 W. Argyle Street, Chicago, 60640-3593 Illinois, United States | 1 (773) 878 8756 |
| 70 | Lakeview College of Nursing | Danville | 1894 | 903 N Logan Avenue, Danville, 61832 Illinois, United States | 1 (217) 709 0920 |
| 71 | Methodist College | Peoria | 1900 | 7600 N. Academic Drive, Peoria, 61603 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 672 5513 |
| 72 | Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Rock Island | 1898 | 2122 25th Avenue, Rock Island, 61201-5317 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 779 7700 |
| Un | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Peoria | 1905 | 511 NE Greenleaf Street, Peoria, 61603-3783 Illinois, United States | 1 (309) 655 2201 |
| Un | Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Rockford | 1915 | 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, 61108-2468 Illinois, United States | 1 (815) 282 7900 |
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