The Best Chicago Public Colleges

Chicago, Illinois area Colleges

There are 3 ranked public colleges within the Chicago city limits and 4 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 45,018 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Illinois at Chicago enrolls the most students with 3,198 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Indiana University Northwest offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Chicago area at $7,274 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of Illinois at Chicago which is ranked #234 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Chicago area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of Illinois at Chicago.
Chicago, IL within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

3 miles from Chicago

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Northeastern Illinois University
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Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 5,756enrollment
  • $14,262net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 810-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

10 miles from Chicago

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Chicago State University
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Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,317enrollment
  • $6,446net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

9 miles from Chicago

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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,198enrollment
  • $6,553net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

26 miles from Chicago

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