Best Colleges In Illinois

Rankings of the top 20 Colleges and Universities In Illinois, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Illinois, Bachelors Degree - February 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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1

Illinois College

http://www.ic.edu
1101 West College Avenue
Jacksonville, Illinois
(217) 245-3030

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1829

970

58%

56.5%

50.2%

$27,800

$27,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.56

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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2

Illinois College

http://www.ic.edu
1101 West College Avenue
Jacksonville, Illinois
(217) 245-3030

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1829

970

58%

56.5%

50.2%

$27,800

$27,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.56

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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3

Illinois Institute of Technology

http://www.iit.edu
3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 567-3025

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1890

2,801

55%

57.1%

37.6%

$40,117

$40,117

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

661

579

520

27

0%

NC

 

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4

Illinois Institute of Technology

http://www.iit.edu
3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 567-3025

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1890

2,801

55%

57.1%

37.6%

$40,117

$40,117

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

661

579

520

27

0%

NC

 

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5

International Academy of Design & Technology

http://www.iadt.edu/Chicago
One North State Street, Suite 500
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 980-9200

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N/A

1,832

52%

12.7%

9.4%

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

2.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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6

International Academy of Design & Technology

http://www.iadt.edu/Chicago
One North State Street, Suite 500
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 980-9200

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N/A

1,832

52%

12.7%

9.4%

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

2.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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7

Rush University

http://www.rushu.rush.edu
600 South Paulina
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 942-7100

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1972

166

37%

0%

Not reported

$31,209

$31,209

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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8

Rush University

http://www.rushu.rush.edu
600 South Paulina
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 942-7100

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1972

166

37%

0%

Not reported

$31,209

$31,209

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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9

Lincoln Christian University

http://www.lincolnchristian.edu
100 Campus View Drive
Lincoln, Illinois
(217) 732-3168 x2251

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N/A

679

67%

39%

25.0%

$16,050

$16,050

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.34

400

410

450

23

0%

NC

 

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10

Lincoln Christian University

http://www.lincolnchristian.edu
100 Campus View Drive
Lincoln, Illinois
(217) 732-3168 x2251

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N/A

679

67%

39%

25.0%

$16,050

$16,050

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.34

400

410

450

23

0%

NC

 

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11

Blessing-Reiman College of Nursing

http://www.brcn.edu
Broadway at 11th Street, PO Box 7005
Quincy, Illinois
(217) 228-5520 x6949

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N/A

266

77%

34.7%

31.8%

$24,567

$24,567

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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12

Blessing-Reiman College of Nursing

http://www.brcn.edu
Broadway at 11th Street, PO Box 7005
Quincy, Illinois
(217) 228-5520 x6949

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N/A

266

77%

34.7%

31.8%

$24,567

$24,567

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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13

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

http://www.sacn.edu
5658 East State Street
Rockford, Illinois
(815) 227-2141

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N/A

146

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,148

$21,148

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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14

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

http://www.sacn.edu
5658 East State Street
Rockford, Illinois
(815) 227-2141

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N/A

146

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,148

$21,148

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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15

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

http://www.sfmccon.edu
511 Northeast Greenleaf Street
Peoria, Illinois
(309) 655-2245

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N/A

402

49%

0%

Not reported

$16,964

$16,964

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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16

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

http://www.sfmccon.edu
511 Northeast Greenleaf Street
Peoria, Illinois
(309) 655-2245

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N/A

402

49%

0%

Not reported

$16,964

$16,964

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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17

Shimer College

http://www.shimer.edu
3424 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 235-3506

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1853

127

74%

58.5%

50.0%

$31,230

$31,230

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.13

490

620

500

26

0%

NC

 

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18

Shimer College

http://www.shimer.edu
3424 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 235-3506

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1853

127

74%

58.5%

50.0%

$31,230

$31,230

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.13

490

620

500

26

0%

NC

 

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19

Resurrection University

http://www.resu.edu
1431 N. Claremont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(708) 763-6530

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N/A

392

94%

0%

Not reported

$23,732

$23,732

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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20

Resurrection University

http://www.resu.edu
1431 N. Claremont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(708) 763-6530

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N/A

392

94%

0%

Not reported

$23,732

$23,732

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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