Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Illinois for Ophthalmology

Focusing specifically on Ophthalmology, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in Illinois. Our methodology evaluated 1.24M subject-specific papers and 50.71M 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 Ophthalmology

#15 in United States #16 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

2

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Ophthalmology

#34 in United States #35 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

3

Chicago

University of Chicago

For Ophthalmology

#44 in United States #47 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

4

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Ophthalmology

#51 in United States #56 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

5

Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

For Ophthalmology

#148 in United States #164 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

6

DeKalb

Northern Illinois University

For Ophthalmology

#226 in United States #252 in North America

70% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

7

Chicago

Illinois Institute of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#243 in United States #271 in North America

55% Acceptance

3,135 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

8

Chicago

DePaul University

For Ophthalmology

#328 in United States #360 in North America

76% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

9

Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

For Ophthalmology

#241 in United States #269 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

10

Chicago

Rush University

For Ophthalmology

#194 in United States #216 in North America

33% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

11

Chicago

Illinois College of Optometry

For Ophthalmology

#139 in United States #155 in North America

70% Acceptance

530 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

12

Evanston

NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

For Ophthalmology

#185 in United States #207 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

13

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

For Ophthalmology

#114 in United States #128 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1829 Founded

14

North Chicago

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

For Ophthalmology

#217 in United States #240 in North America

33% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

15

Wheaton

Wheaton College – Illinois

For Ophthalmology

#298 in United States #328 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,150 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1860 Founded