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

Metro Business College Rolla
M
Rolla, MO
 

Metro Business College Rolla

Private 2 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Metro Business College Jefferson City
M
Jefferson City, MO
 

Metro Business College Jefferson City

Private 2 Year

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  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • NAAvg GPA

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Antioch University
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Yellow Springs, OH
 

Antioch University

Private 4 Year

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  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • NAAvg GPA

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Ecumenical Theological Seminary
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E
Detroit, MI
 

Ecumenical Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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National American University Independence
N
Independence, MO
 

National American University Independence

Private 4 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
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Y
Oak Park, MI
 

Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Private 4 Year

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  • 71enrollment
  • $6,162net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • NAAvg GPA

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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
L
Hayward, WI
 

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 234enrollment
  • $11,536net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Purdue Global Davenport Campus
P
Davenport, IA
 

Purdue Global Davenport Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 30,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
P
Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Christian Life College
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C
Mount Prospect, IL
 

Christian Life College

Private 4 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
N
Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 464enrollment
  • $24,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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St Charles Community College
S
Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,902enrollment
  • $2,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Purdue Global Des Moines Campus
P
Urbandale, IA
 

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 760enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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McNally Smith College of Music
M
Saint Paul, MN
 

McNally Smith College of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 376enrollment
  • $30,167net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
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Bryan University Springfield
B
Springfield, MO
 

Bryan University Springfield

Private 2 Year

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  • 159enrollment
  • $20,259net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus
M
Columbus, OH
 

Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus

Private 2 Year

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  • 48enrollment
  • $23,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake
B
Eastlake, OH
 

Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake

Private 4 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Vatterott College Des Moines
V
Des Moines, IA
 

Vatterott College Des Moines

Private 2 Year

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  • 34enrollment
  • $18,401net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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