The Best Colleges in Illinois Ranked for 2019
Top Ranked Illinois Colleges
The Best Colleges in Illinois Ranked for 2019
These are the best four year colleges in Illinois as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Illinois ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Illinois is University of Chicago.
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University of Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois
- #1 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Northwestern University
- Evanston, Illinois
- #2 Top Rated College in Illinois
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
- Champaign, Illinois
- #3 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Illinois Wesleyan University
- Bloomington, Illinois
- #4 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Illinois Institute of Technology
- Chicago, Illinois
- #5 Top Rated College in Illinois
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North Central College
- Naperville, Illinois
- #6 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Wheaton College
- Wheaton, Illinois
- #7 Top Rated College in Illinois
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University of Illinois at Springfield
- Springfield, Illinois
- #8 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Loyola University Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois
- #9 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Bradley University
- Peoria, Illinois
- #10 Top Rated College in Illinois
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois
- #11 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Lewis University
- Romeoville, Illinois
- #12 Top Rated College in Illinois
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University of St Francis
- Joliet, Illinois
- #13 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Millikin University
- Decatur, Illinois
- #14 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Elmhurst College
- Elmhurst, Illinois
- #15 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Olivet Nazarene University
- Bourbonnais, Illinois
- #16 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Dominican University
- River Forest, Illinois
- #17 Top Rated College in Illinois
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University of Illinois at Chicago
- Chicago, Illinois
- #18 Top Rated College in Illinois
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Eureka College
- Eureka, Illinois
- #19 Top Rated College in Illinois
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North Park University
- Chicago, Illinois
- #20 Top Rated College in Illinois
Ranking Methodology
Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.1National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
2National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
3National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.
