Best Midwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Midwest for 2024

There are 914 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,718,606 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

914 results

List of the Best Midwest Colleges

South Suburban College
S
South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,905enrollment
  • $4,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trinity Christian College
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T
Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 908enrollment
  • $18,822net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Triton College
T
River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,616enrollment
  • $5,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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VanderCook College of Music
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Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 263enrollment
  • $12,436net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Waubonsee Community College
W
Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,491enrollment
  • $5,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oak Point University
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O
Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Harper College
H
Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,434enrollment
  • $8,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

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Ancilla College
A
Donaldson, IN
 

Ancilla College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 344enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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C
Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 658enrollment
  • $13,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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College of Court Reporting Inc
C
Hobart, IN
 

College of Court Reporting Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 186enrollment
  • $36,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Earlham College
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E
Richmond, IN

Earlham College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 677enrollment
  • $25,746net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Franklin College
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F
Franklin, IN
 

Franklin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 959enrollment
  • $20,791net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Goshen College
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G
Goshen, IN

Goshen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 768enrollment
  • $19,267net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Holy Cross College
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H
Notre Dame, IN
 

Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $22,650net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1203-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 28

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Ivy Tech Community College Northcentral
I
South Bend, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Northcentral

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,661enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana
I
Indianapolis, IN
 

Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 89,705enrollment
  • $6,756net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ivy Tech Community College Columbus
I
Columbus, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Columbus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,553enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ivy Tech Community College East Central
I
Muncie, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College East Central

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,895enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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