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.

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 54,955enrollment
  • $16,018net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1500SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

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Oberlin College
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Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 2,992enrollment
  • $46,462net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1530SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Drake University
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Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 4,685enrollment
  • $30,333net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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St Olaf College
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Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 3,046enrollment
  • $26,171net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Saint Mary's College
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Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 1,519enrollment
  • $27,960net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1328SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 9,025enrollment
  • $30,137net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Illinois Institute of Technology
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Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#28 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 6,943enrollment
  • $28,702net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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The College of Wooster
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Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#29 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 1,967enrollment
  • $28,976net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Indiana University Bloomington
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#30 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 47,005enrollment
  • $16,234net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Lawrence University
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Appleton, WI

Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#31 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 1,426enrollment
  • $26,368net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1460SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Butler University
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Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#32 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 5,525enrollment
  • $37,399net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

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Ohio Northern University
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Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 3,015enrollment
  • $27,398net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Marquette University
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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#34 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 11,167enrollment
  • $33,136net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Kalamazoo College
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#35 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $26,981net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#36 Best Colleges in the Midwest

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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