Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

6 Best Universities in Chicago

Exploring the academic landscape of Chicago, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 6 higher education institutions. We analyzed 47.5K scientific publications and 1.22M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions. Factoring in the global influence of 47.9K notable graduates, this index isolates true institutional success beyond traditional prestige.

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Loyola University Chicago

#137 in United States #158 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

2

National Louis University

#788 in United States #856 in North America

95% Acceptance

14,263 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

3

DeVry University – Illinois

#817 in United States #885 in North America

98% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

865 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

4

Saint Augustine College

#1246 in United States #1324 in North America

100% Acceptance

810 Enrollment

995 Avg SAT

1980 Founded

5

Moody Bible Institute

#1329 in United States #1407 in North America

83% Acceptance

367 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

6

East-West University

#2112 in United States #2209 in North America

100% Acceptance

468 Enrollment

1980 Founded

$21,872 Net Price