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

Otterbein University Campus

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

Otterbein is a private university known for undergraduate theatre, musical theatre, and nursing. The historic campus sits in Westerville, a suburb of Columbus.

#127 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1035-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $20,457
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University of Minnesota Duluth Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Duluth, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UMD is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and the natural sciences. The hillside campus overlooks Lake Superior above the city of Duluth.

#128 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $20,128
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University of Nebraska at Kearney Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kearney, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

UNK is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus is set in the college town of Kearney.

#129 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 905-1125
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $16,287
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Southwest Baptist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bolivar, MO
  • | 0 reviews

Southwest Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry programs. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Bolivar in southwest Missouri.

#130 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $21,336
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Walsh University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • North Canton, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Walsh is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in North Canton near Canton, Ohio.

#131 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1280
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $23,933
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Wayne State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Detroit, MI
  • 4.2 | 4 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Wayne State is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus is in Midtown Detroit near the city's cultural district.

#132 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $14,416
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University of Wisconsin La Crosse Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • La Crosse, WI
  • | 0 reviews

UW-La Crosse is a public university known for undergraduate exercise science, biology, and teacher education. The campus sits along the Mississippi River at the base of wooded bluffs.

#133 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $14,712
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Mount Vernon, OH
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews

Mount Vernon Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. Most students live on the residential campus in the small city of Mount Vernon.

#134 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1046-1315
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $22,961
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Carroll University Campus
 

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

Carroll is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The residential campus sits in suburban Waukesha west of Milwaukee.

#135 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1270
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $27,031
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University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Eau Claire, WI
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UW-Eau Claire is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and music. The campus sits along the Chippewa River in a western Wisconsin college town.

#136 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $15,151
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Western Illinois University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Macomb, IL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Western Illinois is a public university known for undergraduate criminal justice, education, and agriculture. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Macomb.

#137 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $14,208
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Olivet Nazarene University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bourbonnais, IL
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Olivet Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The residential campus sits in the small town of Bourbonnais south of Chicago.

#138 Best Colleges in the Midwest 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1220
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $21,281
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North Park University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

North Park is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and business. The compact urban campus sits in Chicago's North Park neighborhood on the city's North Side.

#139 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1162
  • Avg GPA 3.14
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $20,372
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Northwood University Campus

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

Northwood is a private university known for undergraduate business, management, and automotive marketing. The Midland campus centers on a specialized free-enterprise business curriculum in central Michigan.

#140 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $25,549
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Huntington University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Huntington, IN
  • | 0 reviews

Huntington is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education and ministry. Most students live on a residential campus in the small city of Huntington.

#141 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $19,767
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Webster University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews

Webster is a private university known for undergraduate communications, theatre, and media arts. The main campus sits in suburban Webster Groves near St. Louis.

#142 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $29,503
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University of Mount Union Campus

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

Mount Union is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small city of Alliance in northeastern Ohio.

#143 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1240
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $23,616
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University of Northwestern St Paul Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

A private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, communications, and education. The suburban campus sits in Roseville near St. Paul.

#144 Best Colleges in the Midwest 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 868-1271
  • Avg GPA 3.58
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $29,117
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