Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

10 Best Universities in Illinois for Neurosurgery

We ranked the top 10 universities for Neurosurgery in Illinois based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.1M specialized research publications which collectively generated 47.81M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Neurosurgery

#9 in United States #10 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

2

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Neurosurgery

#23 in United States #26 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

3

Chicago

University of Chicago

For Neurosurgery

#51 in United States #56 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

4

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Neurosurgery

#86 in United States #95 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

5

Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

For Neurosurgery

#101 in United States #114 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

6

Evanston

NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

For Neurosurgery

#113 in United States #126 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

7

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

For Neurosurgery

#72 in United States #81 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1829 Founded

8

North Chicago

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

For Neurosurgery

#138 in United States #153 in North America

33% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

9

Chicago

Rush University

For Neurosurgery

#125 in United States #139 in North America

33% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

10

Lombard

National University of Health Sciences

For Neurosurgery

#156 in United States #173 in North America

67% Acceptance

564 Enrollment

1906 Founded