Best Midwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Midwest for 2025

There are 907 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,765,831 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.

Midwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Danville Area Community College
D
Danville, IL
 

Danville Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,149enrollment
  • $4,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Illinois
D
Chicago, Illinois
 

DeVry University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31,554enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of DuPage
D
Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $5,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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East West University
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E
Chicago, IL
 

East West University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 528enrollment
  • $23,140net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

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Elgin Community College
E
Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,614enrollment
  • $4,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eureka College
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E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Fox College Inc
F
Bedford Park, IL
 

Fox College Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $9,758net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Governors State University
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G
University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,337enrollment
  • $10,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Hebrew Theological College
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H
Skokie, IL
 

Hebrew Theological College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $11,197net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Highland Community College
H
Freeport, IL
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,369enrollment
  • $5,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Illinois Central College
I
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,578enrollment
  • $11,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Illinois College
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I
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $17,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 978-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
I
Olney, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Illinois Valley Community College
I
Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,594enrollment
  • $7,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John A Logan College
J
Carterville, IL
 

John A Logan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,120enrollment
  • $6,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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John Wood Community College
J
Quincy, IL
 

John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,866enrollment
  • $7,504net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Joliet Junior College
J
Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,863enrollment
  • $4,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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Kankakee Community College
K
Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,404enrollment
  • $5,642net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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