Illinois

Originally founded in 1867 as an experimental teacher training school, the institution has evolved into a multipurpose university committed to meeting the needs of the urban community.

DePaul offers a high caliber, challenging learning environment that is respected by employers, community leaders and other universities.

At Elmhurst, students have direct access to everything they need to fulfill their potential, in college and beyond. The average class has 19 students; the largest class, about 35 students. The student-faculty ratio is only 13 to 1.

Illinois State offers 67 undergraduate programs in more than 188 fields of study.

Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago.

Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries.

The University of Chicago's undergraduate program is known for its emphasis on critical thinking and broad interdisciplinary exposure to the full range of intellectual discovery.

UIC has one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, and the most diverse student body of any University in the Midwest.