Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

9 Best Universities in Illinois for Cosmetology

Focusing specifically on Cosmetology, our data science engine identified the 9 most influential universities in Illinois. Our methodology evaluated 1.11M subject-specific papers and 48.12M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Cosmetology

#12 in United States #13 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

2

Chicago

University of Chicago

For Cosmetology

#36 in United States #40 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

3

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Cosmetology

#43 in United States #48 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

4

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Cosmetology

#72 in United States #82 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

5

Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

For Cosmetology

#142 in United States #160 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

6

Evanston

NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

For Cosmetology

#168 in United States #187 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

7

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

For Cosmetology

#144 in United States #162 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1829 Founded

8

North Chicago

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

For Cosmetology

#177 in United States #196 in North America

33% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

9

Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

For Cosmetology

#169 in United States #188 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1869 Founded