List of colleges and universities in Illinois
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The following is a list of colleges and universities in Illinois.
Public institutions
[edit]Two-year institutions
[edit]Four-year institutions
[edit]Private institutions
[edit]Non-profit
[edit]For-profit
[edit]| School | Location(s) | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University | Schaumburg | 1970 | |
| Chamberlain University | Chicago | 1889 | |
| DeVry University | Downers Grove | 1931 | |
| Fox College | Tinley Park | 1932 | |
| Illinois Media School[1] | Chicago Lombard | a career college that does not offer degrees | |
| Lincoln Tech[2] | Melrose Park | 1946 | |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Evanston | 1979 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | ||
| Northwestern College | Bridgeview | ||
| Pacific College of Oriental Medicine | Chicago | 1986 | |
| Rasmussen College | Aurora Rockford Mokena Tinley Park | 1900 | |
| Rockford Career College | Rockford | 1862 | |
| Taylor Business Institute | Chicago | 1962 | |
| Universal Technical Institute | Lisle | 1965 | a specialized training school that does not offer degrees |
| University of Phoenix | Chicago | 1976 |
Endowments
[edit]| Institution | Endowment (millions)[3] |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- 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)[4]
- 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[5][6]
- Lombard College (1853–1930), in Galesburg, after closing many students went to Knox College
- MacMurray College (1846-2020), in Jacksonville[7]
- Mallinckrodt College (1916–1991, Wilmette), merged with Loyola University Chicago[8][9]
- Midstate College, in Peoria
- Midwest College of Engineering (1967–1986), merged with Illinois Institute of Technology in 1986.[10]
- Morthland College (2009–2018, West Frankfort)
- Mount Morris College (1879–1932), in Mount Morris
- University of Nauvoo (1841–1845), in Nauvoo
- Oregon Bible College (1939–1991), in Oregon
- Robert Morris University Illinois (1913-2020), Chicago, merged with Roosevelt University.[11]
- 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
See also
[edit]
- 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
[edit]- ^ "About Us". The Ohio and Illinois Centers for Broadcasting. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Lincoln Tech-Chicago campus in Melrose Park". Lincoln College of Technology. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Endowment Market Value and Change* in Endowment Market Value from FY17 to FY18". 2018.
- ^ "Status". IADT Schaumburg. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Abraham Lincoln's Namesake College Set to Close After 157 Years". Lincoln College (Press release). March 29, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31.
- ^ Wood, Connor (2022-03-30). "Lincoln College to close in May". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "MacMurray College Closure | MacMurray College". www.mac.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ Jouzaitis, Carol (3 April 1991). "Tiny College is Reborn by Merger with Loyola". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Kane, Francis. "History of Saint Joseph Church". Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Midwest College of Engineering". Illinois Institute of Technology Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus. 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ "Roosevelt University Gets Approval to Integrate Robert Morris Illinois | Roosevelt University". www.roosevelt.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-14.