Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in Illinois for Forensic Science

We ranked the top 5 universities for Forensic Science in Illinois based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.02M subject-specific papers and 45.55M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Forensic Science

#28 in United States #33 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

2

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Forensic Science

#35 in United States #40 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

3

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Forensic Science

#110 in United States #127 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

4

Chicago

University of Chicago

For Forensic Science

#116 in United States #133 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

5

Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

For Forensic Science

#193 in United States #220 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1869 Founded