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Chicago Area Colleges and Universities
Chicago has many top trade schools, colleges and universities offering a variety of degree options. There are specialized courses, night classes, adult education, as well as 2- and 4-year degree programs. Students can usually find affordable housing on or near their campuses. In addition, most of the colleges are accessible by public transportation. Many colleges work with the city and offers full time students discounted transportation passes. The city itself is as big a draw for student as the courses the colleges offer. There areas surrounding Chicago' college campuses are usually reflect the college culture. There are many student friendly bars, restaurants, and entertainment.
Attending a Chicago college is a great opportunity to grow educationally as well as personally. The city is a wonderful place to live and has much to offer students. If you are looking to Chicago as a place you want to continue your education, attending a Chicago college might be the right move for you.
The University of Illinois-Chicago is the biggest university in the state. Its medical school is the biggest in the country. Another academic highlight is the University of Chicago. There have been over 70 Nobel Prize winners associated with the university. It has a rich history since it creation by John D. Rockefeller and Marshall Field. Chicago's DePaul University is the nation's biggest Catholic university and the largest private educational provider in the city. DePaul incorporates 8 campuses throughout the city. Northwestern University's campuses span 11 locations in the city. The University is known to have excellent liberal arts programs. Loyola University is a Jesuit university and has 4 campuses throughout the city. Loyola also includes a campus in Rome.
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Trade / Vocational Schools |
City Colleges of Chicago |
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Academy of
Design & Technology
180 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-346-1459 |
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Harold Washington
College
30 East Lake Street
Chicago, IL
312-553-5600 |
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The Chubb
Institute
25 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
800-248-2237 |
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Harry S. Truman College
1145 West Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-878-1700 |
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Columbia College
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-663-1600 |
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Kennedy-King College
6800 South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-224-5165 |
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Cooking &
Hospitality Institute
361 West Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL
312-944-2725 |
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Malcolm X College
1900 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL
312-850-7000 |
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DeVry University
3300 North Campbell
Chicago, IL
773-929-6550 |
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Olive-Harvey College
10001 South Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL
773-291-6100 |
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Fox College
4201 West 93rd Street
Oak Lawn, IL
708-636-7700 |
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Richard J. Daley College
7500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL
773-838-7500 |
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Harrington
Institute of Interior Design
410 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-939-4976 |
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Robert Morris
College
401 South State Street
Chicago, IL
312-935-6835 |
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The Illinois
Institute of Art
350 North Orleans Street
Chicago, IL
312-280-3500 |
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University of Phoenix
1500 McConnor Parkway
Schaumburg, IL
847-413-1922 |
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Illinois Institute
of Technology
565 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL
312-906-5600 |
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Westwood College
4825 Scott Street
Schiller Park, IL
847-928-0200 |
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Illinois College Of
Optometry
3241 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-949-1700 |
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Wilbur Wright College
4300 North Narragansett Ave
Chicago, IL
773-777-7900 |
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Lexington
College
310 South Peoria Street
Chicago, IL
312-226-6294 |
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MacCormac College
29 East Madison Street
Chicago, IL
630-941-1200 |
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VanderCook
College of Music
3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL
312-225-6288 |
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Northwestern
Business College
4829 North Lipps Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-481-2995 |
Chicago Private Universities
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Chicago Public Universities
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Depaul University
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL
312-362-8000 |
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Chicago State University
1645 West Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL
773-995-2323 |
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East-West University
816 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-939-0111 |
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Northeastern Illinois
University
5500 North Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL
773-583-4050 |
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John Marshall Law
School
315 South Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL
312-427-2737 |
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University of Illinois
- Chicago
801 South Morgan Street
Chicago, IL
312-996-2716 |
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Loyola University
Chicago
6525 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL
773-743-5413 |
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Moody Bible Institute
820 North La Salle Drive
Chicago, IL
312-329-4000 |
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North Park University
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-244-6200 |
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Roosevelt University
430 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-341-3500 |
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Rush University
1725 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL
312-226-1162 |
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Saint Xavier University
3825 West 103rd Street
Chicago, IL
773-298-3600 |
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School of the
Art Institute of Chicago
37 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL
312-899-0111 |
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University of
Chicago
4425 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL
773-582-6852 |
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