There are 8 ranked private colleges within the Chicago city limits and 22 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 145,619 students. If you're looking for a large school, Northwestern University enrolls the most students with 5,918 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Aurora University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Chicago area at $27,200 per year.
The top rated private college in the area is University of Chicago which is ranked #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
The Chicago area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Wheaton College and Illinois Institute of Technology.
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3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
5 miles from Chicago
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1 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
15 miles from Chicago
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3 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
21 miles from Chicago
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1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
3 miles from Chicago
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6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
11 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
6 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 15
30 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
42 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
30 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
24 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
26 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
14 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Nov 15
4 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
4 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 31
9 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
48 miles from Chicago
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0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
22 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
10 miles from Chicago