Chicago Colleges and Universities

Chicago is a true international city, and serves as a cultural, economic, and social hub of the Midwest. Illinois' largest city, Chicago has a population of nearly 3 million. Chicago colleges and universities play an important role in the area's development and economic importance, and students of area schools enjoy Chicago's entertainment options. After graduation, many students choose to remain in the strong area job market.

Students of Chicago colleges and universities enjoy large, internationally known schools, small liberal arts colleges, and a wealth of technical, vocational, and sectarian schools. Northwestern University and the University of Chicago are two notable schools among Chicago colleges and universities, and with a 2007 student enrollment of over 25,000 students, the University of Illinois at Chicago is the city's largest school.



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Cultural Diversity in Chicago

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Large Schools


Depaul University
University of Illinois at Chicago


Medium Schools


Chicago State University
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy - King College
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harvey College
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Columbia College Chicago
DeVry University - Illinois
Illinois Institute of Technology
Loyola University Chicago
National - Louis University
Northeastern Illinois University
Robert Morris College
Saint Xavier University
University of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
Roosevelt University


Small Schools


The Cooking And Hospitality Institute of Chicago
East - West University
Harrington College of Design
International Academy of Design And Technology
John Marshall Law School
North Park University
Northwestern Business College
The Illinois Institute of Art
Rush University
Saint Augustine College
School of the Art Institute of Chicago