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

Purdue University Northwest
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Hammond, Indiana
 

Purdue University Northwest

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,679enrollment
  • $9,637net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Union Bible College
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Westfield, Indiana
 

Union Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 164enrollment
  • $8,872net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Red Lake Nation College
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Red Lake, Minnesota
 

Red Lake Nation College

Public 2 Year

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  • 256enrollment
  • $8,618net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Continents States University
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Saint Louis, Missouri
 

The Continents States University

Private 4 Year

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

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Institute of Lutheran Theology
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Brookings, South Dakota
 

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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Urshan College
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Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 514enrollment
  • $12,398net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lakewood University
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio
 

Lakewood University

Private 4 Year

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  • 101enrollment
  • $2,705net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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