These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in Illinois as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2024 as the best overall college in Illinois is University of Chicago. The top rated public state college is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 5
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois