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.

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Taylor Business Institute
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Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 172enrollment
  • $14,735net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
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T
Chicago, IL
 

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $8,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Suburban College
S
South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,873enrollment
  • $4,035net 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

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  • 883enrollment
  • $17,218net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Trinity International University
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T
Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 852enrollment
  • $21,260net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Triton College
T
River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,262enrollment
  • $5,001net 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

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  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Waubonsee Community College
W
Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,324enrollment
  • $9,011net 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

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  • 451enrollment
  • -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

 

  • 13,069enrollment
  • $6,608net 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

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  • 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

 

  • 674enrollment
  • $17,377net 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

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  • 191enrollment
  • $41,410net 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

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  • 696enrollment
  • $26,517net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1363SAT range
  • 23-30ACT 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

 

  • 966enrollment
  • $23,843net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Goshen College
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Goshen, IN

Goshen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 824enrollment
  • $17,040net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 850-1133SAT range
  • 23-27ACT 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

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  • 547enrollment
  • $24,214net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT 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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