Universities in Illinois — Directory
This page provides a comprehensive directory of accredited universities and colleges operating in Illinois. Information includes institution profiles, locations, and official contact points.
For detailed information about tuition, programs, and admissions, visit Cost of Studying, Programs & Degrees, and Admissions Guide. For student life insights, see Student Experiences.
Public Universities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.illinois.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.uic.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.illinoisstate.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.niu.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.siu.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.eiu.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.wiu.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.csu.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.govst.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.neiu.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Private Universities
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.luc.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.depaul.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.bradley.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.iit.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.northwestern.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.uchicago.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.wheaton.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois
Official Website: https://www.elmhurst.edu
Admissions: Admissions Office
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Data compiled from official university sources
This directory includes accredited institutions in Illinois. Students should verify current accreditation status, program availability, and admission requirements directly with universities. Additional information is available on the Data Sources page.
Last reviewed: January 2026