Schaumburg, Illinois (IL) Colleges and Universities

Numerous educational opportunities are available for students near Schaumburg, Illinois, a far-west suburb of Chicago. The largest schools in the area are the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn and DeVry University.

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Largest Colleges near Schaumburg, Illinois

University of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is one of three main campuses within the University of Illinois school system. The school is based in the Little Italy neighborhood of the nation's third largest city, approximately 24 miles from Schaumburg, and students have access to a very busy urban lifestyle. The largest university in the city, it's one of the nation's major research institutes and home to the nation's largest medical school. Degree programs are offered at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels in more than 200 programs of study. According to U.S. News and World Report, UIC is ranked in the top 10 national universities in regards to its racial diversity.

Contact Information

Address: 601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607
Phone Number: (312) 996-7000

College of DuPage

Students at the College of DuPage, the largest community college in Illinois and the third largest in the country, choose from transfer and associate degree programs and certificate programs. The college offers seven associate degree programs in 59 areas of study, including political science, religious studies, biotechnology, English, history, pre-medical and psychology. The school is within 13 miles of Schaumburg, Illinois, and has an active campus life. Performing arts, organizations and clubs are some of the activities open to students. A number of on-campus facilities provide access to on-the-job training, including a childcare center, dental hygiene clinic and salon.

Contact Information

Address: 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone Number: (630) 942-2800

DeVry University in Chicago

DeVry University provides associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs to students seeking careers in information sciences, health sciences, liberal arts, media arts, business and engineering. Several DeVry campuses are conveniently close to Schaumburg, including those in Addison, Chicago and Elgin. The school emphasizes small class sizes and career education. Flexible course options include hybrid programs that are comprised of onsite and online courses, and exclusively online options are available.

Contact Information

Address: 3300 N. Campbell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone Number: (773) 929-8500

List of the 20 Largest Colleges and Universities near Schaumburg, Illinois

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
University of Illinois at Chicago	25,835	4-year, Public
College of DuPage	25,668	2-year, Public
DeVry University-Illinois	24,624	4-year, Private for-profit
DePaul University	24,352	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Northwestern University	19,291	4-year, Private not-for-profit
College of Lake County	16,359	2-year, Public
Loyola University Chicago	15,670	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Triton College	15,547	2-year, Public
Harper College	15,250	2-year, Public
Northeastern Illinois University	12,320	4-year, Public
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College	11,835	2-year, Public
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College	11,677	2-year, Public
Oakton Community College	10,747	2-year, Public
Elgin Community College	9,821	2-year, Public
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College	8,342	2-year, Public
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College	7,201	2-year, Public
National-Louis University	7,056	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Benedictine University	5,850	4-year, Private not-for-profit
McHenry County College	5,374	2-year, Public
Morton College	4,959	2-year, Public