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

Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne
B
Fort Wayne, IN
 

Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

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  • 131enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Kansas City
C
North Kansas City, Missouri
 

Colorado Technical University Kansas City

Private 4 Year

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  • 713enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capella University
C
Minneapolis, MN
 

Capella University

Private 4 Year

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  • 43,915enrollment
  • $16,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Menominee Nation
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M
Keshena, WI
 

College of Menominee Nation

Private 4 Year

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  • 219enrollment
  • $8,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

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Leech Lake Tribal College
L
Cass Lake, MN
 

Leech Lake Tribal College

Public 2 Year

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  • 243enrollment
  • $13,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baker College of Jackson
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B
Jackson, Michigan
 

Baker College of Jackson

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,781enrollment
  • $11,738net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
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B
Flint, Michigan
 

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,215enrollment
  • $21,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Harrison College Indianapolis East
H
Indianapolis, Indiana
 

Harrison College Indianapolis East

Private 4 Year

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

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Trine University Regional/Non Traditional Campuses
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T
Fort Wayne, IN
 

Trine University Regional/Non Traditional Campuses

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,230enrollment
  • -net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
S
Cape Girardeau, MO
 

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

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  • 147enrollment
  • $25,189net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Messenger College
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M
Joplin, TX
 

Messenger College

Private 4 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • $18,221net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Phoenix Metro Detroit Campus
P
Troy, Michigan
 

University of Phoenix Metro Detroit Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,747enrollment
  • $20,112net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Harrison College Evansville
H
Evansville, Indiana
 

Harrison College Evansville

Private 4 Year

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  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ottawa University Milwaukee
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Brookfield, WI
 

Ottawa University Milwaukee

Private 4 Year

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  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
I
Schaumburg, IL
 

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg

Private 4 Year

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  • 383enrollment
  • $16,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Creative Center
C
Omaha, NE
 

The Creative Center

Private 4 Year

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  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Indiana
D
Indianapolis, Indiana
 

DeVry University Indiana

Private 4 Year

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  • 620enrollment
  • -net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Little Priest Tribal College
L
Winnebago, NE
 

Little Priest Tribal College

Private 2 Year

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  • 208enrollment
  • $11,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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