Best Midwestern Colleges

There are 691 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,600,526 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Carthage College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • 4.5 | 4 reviews

Carthage is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

#163 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1205
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $27,066
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Northeastern Illinois University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Northeastern Illinois is a public university known for undergraduate education and business programs. The urban campus sits on Chicago's Northwest Side.

#164 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-1010
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $14,140
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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

University of Saint Francis is a private Franciscan university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The residential campus in Fort Wayne centers Catholic and Franciscan campus life.

#165 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1070
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $18,654
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University of Dubuque Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Dubuque, IA
  • | 0 reviews

University of Dubuque is a private Presbyterian university known for undergraduate aviation and nursing. Most students live on the residential campus near the Mississippi River.

#166 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $26,067
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Eastern Illinois University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Charleston, IL
  • | 0 reviews

Eastern Illinois is a mid-sized public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the college town of Charleston in east-central Illinois.

#167 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $13,787
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Madonna University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Livonia, MI
  • | 0 reviews

Madonna is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The suburban campus sits in Livonia in the Detroit metro area.

#168 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $18,373
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

BGSU is a large public university known for undergraduate education, aviation, and popular culture studies. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Bowling Green.

#169 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $24,283
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Mercy College of Ohio Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Toledo, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Mercy College of Ohio is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Toledo campus is tied to the Mercy Health system and the Sisters of Mercy tradition.

#170 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 790-1010
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $15,311
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Saint Cloud State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Saint Cloud State is a public university known for undergraduate aviation, business, and education. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in central Minnesota.

#171 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $14,735
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Greenville University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greenville, IL
  • | 0 reviews

Greenville University is a private Free Methodist university known for undergraduate teacher education and music. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Greenville.

#172 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 771-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $20,799
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Mount Mary University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Mount Mary is a private Catholic women's university known for undergraduate fashion design, dietetics, and art. The campus sits in a residential neighborhood on Milwaukee's northwest side.

#173 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 866-1123
  • Avg GPA 3.13
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $20,390
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Dakota State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Madison, SD
  • 4.3 | 7 reviews

Dakota State is a public university known for undergraduate cybersecurity, computer science, and information systems. Most students live on a residential campus in the small college town of Madison.

#174 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $20,438
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Trine University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Angola, IN
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Trine is a private university known for undergraduate engineering and business. Most students live on a residential campus in the small town of Angola.

#175 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $25,355
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University of Michigan Flint Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Flint, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 22 application deadline

UM-Flint is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The urban campus is located in downtown Flint.

#176 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1243
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $7,852
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University of Central Missouri Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Warrensburg, MO
  • | 0 reviews

Central Missouri is a public university known for undergraduate aviation, criminal justice, and education. The campus sits in the college town of Warrensburg east of Kansas City.

#177 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $14,943
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Siena Heights University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Adrian, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Siena Heights is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students attend a compact campus in the small city of Adrian in southeast Michigan.

#178 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 806-1073
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $17,520
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Lindenwood University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Charles, MO
  • | 0 reviews

Lindenwood is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and communications. The residential campus is in historic St. Charles near St. Louis.

#179 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1023-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $20,901
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Missouri Southern State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Joplin, MO
  • | 0 reviews

Missouri Southern is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and health sciences. The campus is in Joplin in southwest Missouri.

#180 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $11,626
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