Graduate Programs at Illinois Best Colleges
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| Number of Schools | 244 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 63 public, 181 private |
| By Levels | 230 undergraduate schools 83 graduate schools |
| By Categories (where graduate program offered) | 17 National Universities 4 Liberal Arts Colleges 8 Law Schools 8 Medical Schools |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $10,439 Illinois residents $20,357 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $11,983 Illinois residents $20,207 out-of-state |
| Student Population | 688,946 |
| Undergraduate | 532,435 |
| Graduate | 156,511 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14.22 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Students | Offered Degree/Programs | Number of Graduate Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $66,492 | 10,744 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 214 programs | 5 to 1 |
| 2 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | $53,024 | 14,168 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 435 programs | 6 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4 yearsChampaign, IL | $32,416 ($18,131 Residents) |
21,796 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 366 programs | 21 to 1 |
| 5 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $35,721 | 3,818 | Master's, Doctorate | 150 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Wheaton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWheaton, IL | $18,720 | 722 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 59 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $20,344 | 5,196 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 337 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Lewis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRomeoville, IL | $14,960 | 2,580 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 127 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Bradley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $18,120 | 1,409 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 170 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | University of St FrancisPrivate, 4 yearsJoliet, IL | $14,325 | 1,883 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 94 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Trinity International University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsDeerfield, IL | $18,400 | 792 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 70 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | North Park UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $14,184 | 792 | Master's, Post-MS | 87 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | Illinois State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNormal, IL | $11,454 ($9,648 Residents) |
2,628 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 163 programs | 19 to 1 |
| 15 | Judson UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElgin, IL | $16,836 | 175 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 70 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Illinois SpringfieldPublic, 4 yearsSpringfield, IL | $19,364 ($11,814 Residents) |
1,805 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 70 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 17 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElmhurst, IL | $33,370 | 704 | Post-BS, Master's | 114 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 18 | Northern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsDekalb, IL | $9,066 | 4,220 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 162 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 19 | North Central CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNaperville, IL | $15,822 | 327 | Post-BS, Master's | 117 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Illinois ChicagoPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $28,422 ($17,257 Residents) |
11,940 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 282 programs | 18 to 1 |
| 22 | McKendree UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLebanon, IL | $9,450 | 426 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 77 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 23 | Governors State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsUniversity Park, IL | $14,944 ($8,590 Residents) |
1,818 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 85 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 24 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondalePublic, 4 yearsCarbondale, IL | $33,222 ($16,320 Residents) |
3,107 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 261 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 25 | Aurora UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAurora, IL | $14,586 | 1,870 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 68 programs | 18 to 1 |
| 26 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBourbonnais, IL | $12,290 | 736 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 107 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 27 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLisle, IL | $20,239 | 1,081 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 103 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 29 | DePaul UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $22,109 | 6,783 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 321 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 30 | Greenville UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGreenville, IL | $8,784 | 140 | Master's | 42 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 31 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $15,450 | 542 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 103 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 32 | Rockford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $13,895 | 230 | Master's | 56 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 33 | DeVry University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsNaperville, IL | $17,552 | 3,027 | Post-BS, Master's | 49 programs | 49 to 1 |
| 34 | Augustana CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRock Island, IL | $34,150 | 31 | Master's | 76 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 36 | Eastern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsCharleston, IL | $21,709 ($10,942 Residents) |
1,941 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 105 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 37 | Western Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMacomb, IL | $12,693 | 2,334 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 126 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 38 | Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvillePublic, 4 yearsEdwardsville, IL | $9,699 | 3,198 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 121 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 39 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $2,385 | 222 | Post-BS, Master's | 73 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 40 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLake Forest, IL | $15,816 | 26 | Master's | 42 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 41 | Illinois CollegePrivate, 4 yearsJacksonville, IL | $9,100 | 1 | Master's | 48 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 42 | Dominican UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRiver Forest, IL | $20,400 | 1,060 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 101 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 43 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $23,094 | 1,312 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 167 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 44 | Concordia University-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsRiver Forest, IL | $9,705 | 4,026 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 169 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 46 | Chicago State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $16,041 ($10,338 Residents) |
867 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 73 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 47 | National Louis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $12,171 | 3,541 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 89 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 50 | Northeastern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,090 ($9,299 Residents) |
1,549 | Master's | 79 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | McCormick Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $9,410 | 162 | Post-BS, Master's | 5 programs | - |
| - | Midwestern University-Downers GrovePrivate, 4 yearsDowners Grove, IL | $48,857 | 2,758 | Post-BS, Master's | 12 programs | - |
| - | Lake Forest Graduate School of ManagementPrivate, 4 yearsLake Forest, IL | - | 394 | Post-BS, Master's | 2 programs | - |
| - | American Islamic CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $4,650 | 9 | Master's | 3 programs | 2 to 1 |
| - | Rasmussen University-AuroraPrivate, 4 yearsAurora, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | $23,520 | 280 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 11 programs | - |
| - | Millikin UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDecatur, IL | $20,000 | 99 | Post-BS, Master's | 95 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Pacific College of Health and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $14,130 | 173 | Master's, Post-MS | 5 programs | 12 to 1 |
| - | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, IL | $27,830 | 14 | Master's, Post-MS | 5 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | University of Saint Mary of the LakePrivate, 4 yearsMundelein, IL | $33,334 | 204 | Master's, Post-MS | 6 programs | - |
| - | Institute for Clinical Social WorkPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $25,988 | 119 | Master's, Doctorate | 2 programs | - |
| - | Chamberlain University-Administrative OfficePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | - | - |
| - | DeVry University-Administrative OfficePrivate, 4 yearsNaperville, IL | - | - | Post-BS, Master's | - | - |
| - | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $24,894 | 1,262 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 18 programs | 3 to 1 |
| - | School of the Art Institute of ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $46,802 | 713 | Post-BS, Master's | 19 programs | 11 to 1 |
| - | St. John's College-Department of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, IL | $17,228 | 12 | Master's | 3 programs | 8 to 1 |
| - | Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley ParkPrivate, 4 yearsMokena, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Quincy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, IL | $12,240 | 160 | Post-BS, Master's | 55 programs | 14 to 1 |
| - | Moody Bible InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $8,910 | 657 | Post-BS, Master's | 29 programs | 16 to 1 |
| - | Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.Private, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $22,282 | 62 | Post-BS, Master's | 3 programs | - |
| - | Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $18,360 | 133 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 5 programs | - |
| - | VanderCook College of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $7,730 | 169 | Master's | 2 programs | 4 to 1 |
| - | Spertus CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $20,900 | 99 | Master's, Doctorate | 3 programs | - |
| - | Rush UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $38,030 | 2,755 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 31 programs | 8 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsAddison, IL | $14,250 | 15,026 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 20 programs | 18 to 1 |
| - | Meadville Theological School of Lombard CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $26,406 | 69 | Post-BS, Master's | 4 programs | - |
| - | Erikson InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $20,588 | 331 | Post-BS, Master's | 6 programs | - |
| - | Lincoln Christian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLincoln, IL | $8,992 | 171 | Master's | 29 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $8,000 | 11 | Master's | 2 programs | 13 to 1 |
| - | Rasmussen University-Romeoville/JolietPrivate, 4 yearsRomeoville, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $30,000 | 42 | Doctorate | 1 programs | - |
| - | Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsRock Island, IL | $32,338 | 20 | Master's | 4 programs | 6 to 1 |
| - | Oak Point UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOak Brook, IL | $8,000 | 58 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 8 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $23,232 | 213 | Post-BS, Master's | 8 programs | - |
| - | Saint Anthony College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $18,987 | 61 | Master's, Post-MS | 4 programs | 6 to 1 |
| - | Adler UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $43,455 | 1,832 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 29 programs | 1 to 1 |
| - | Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $9,076 | 127 | Master's, Post-MS | 4 programs | 8 to 1 |
| - | Illinois College of OptometryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | 514 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | Chicago Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $38,670 | 195 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 6 programs | - |
| - | Methodist CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $15,762 | 23 | Master's, Post-MS | 14 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokiePrivate, 4 yearsSkokie, IL | $20,290 | 43 | Master's | 3 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLincoln, IL | $3,960 | 30 | - | 19 programs | 15 to 1 |
| - | Trinity Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPalos Heights, IL | $10,708 | 54 | Master's, Post-MS | 64 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | Relay Graduate School of Education - ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsNorth Chicago, IL | $34,167 | 1,940 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 38 programs | - |
| - | National University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsLombard, IL | $26,732 | 465 | Master's | 8 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsLisle, IL | $14,135 | 374 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 10 programs | - |
| - | Rasmussen University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $4,726 | 91 | Master's | 68 programs | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $11,983 Residents $20,207 Out-of-State |
156,511 | - | 46 programs | 14.22 to 1 |