Graduate Schools in the Chicago Area

Northwestern University

• Graduate School
• Evanston, IL
• 6

Graduate Student: Northwestern is a school I am beyond proud to be a part of. The reputation of the school is immaculate, no surprise given the experience I have had at NU. The professors are incredible. The campus is beautiful. Evanston is a perfect setting, and the downtown Chicago campus could not have a better location and setting. The academics are competitive, yet that should be expected from a top University. The professors greatly care about the students and want everyone to succeed. It was here or Stanford, or Columbia, and I am very happy I made the choice I did.
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University of Chicago

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 3

Graduate Student: The academics here are incredible. You are able to have access to some great educators and resources because of the wealth and connections at the school. However, the social life here is lacking. There is also a weird culture because of how many privileged people attend this school - everyone is always networking.
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Wheaton College - Illinois

• Graduate School
• Wheaton, IL
• 6

Graduate Student: For me, the best part of my experience at Wheaton was friendships I formed. I still keep in touch with several of my past roommates. My quality of education was also impacted by the investment my professors made in me. My professors routinely made time to meet with me outside of class time to support me.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 5

Graduate Student: A diverse student body, with a lot of foreigner students and more than a few foreign-born professors. The area isn't the safest but it is easy to reach through Metra or CTA which makes the location still ideal. Academics are about as you can expect: high work means you do well. Not easy As. Biology equipment actually good and there is a feeling that the department is growing.
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DePaul University

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 14

Graduate Student: I received my Bachelors Degree from DePaul and I loved every single class. The class sizes are just right so you can learn as an entire class but also get your one on one with your professor. Every professor was extremely qualified for their position and every single one of them brought in real world experience. The campus always had something going on so if you had free time, you were always welcome to join. I had a memorable and amazing experience that I will never forget about! Go Blue Demons!
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Loyola University Chicago

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 14

Graduate Student: A beautiful campus with great athletics, academics, and student life. The neighborhood of Rogers Park is a great place to be, and the main campuses are both great. Being right next to Lake Michigan or right in the heart of downtown is an amazing park of attending school here.
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University of Illinois at Chicago

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 15

Graduate Student: After researching universities in my field of study, I found UIC to be highly notable. My program was accredited, offered completely online courses, and my admissions coordinator was extremely helpful and organized! Thanks to awesome instructors, I completed my first year of graduate online courses with a 4.0 GPA, and I'm looking forward to continuing at UIC in the Fall!
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Valparaiso University

• Graduate School
• Valparaiso, IN

Lake Forest College

• Graduate School
• Lake Forest, IL

University of St. Francis - Illinois

• Graduate School
• Joliet, IL
• 2

Graduate Student: Very nice people and interesting classes. I also like how the campus is small so you feel like home. Especially if you live on Campus.
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North Central College

• Graduate School
• Naperville, IL

Elmhurst College

• Graduate School
• Elmhurst, IL
• 1

Graduate Student: Elmhurst has a lot of programs and flexible schedules. It's a small college with a big university feel set in Elmhurst, IL it's close to Chicago.
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Lewis University

• Graduate School
• Romeoville, IL
• 5

Graduate Student: Lewis University offer many online programs which are convenient for the working adult. I appreciate the friendliness, support, and encouragement of the faculty members. The online program is easy to navigate and faculty members are easily accessible via email or phone.
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North Park University

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 1

Graduate Student: Overall good, they offer online as well as campus classes and they have satellites that are far off from the actual college which give students the opportunity to reach out to them and find the closest location.
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Trinity Christian College

• Graduate School
• Palos Heights, IL

Dominican University

• Graduate School
• River Forest, IL
• 2

Graduate Student: Dominican University is a small yet mighty college. It is one of the most diverse colleges in a nation and it does not have a Greek life affiliation. There are no sororities or fraternities which makes the atmosphere feel less judging and more accepting. There are a few faulty staff members roaming about, but Dominican does everything and anything to make sure students feel safe in their University and make as many changes as they can to continue this mission.
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Judson University

• Graduate School
• Elgin, IL
• 1

Roosevelt University

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 8

Graduate Student: Roosevelt is a great example of 'you get out of it what you put into it.' The opportunities are there, and it's up to the student to take advantage of them. Personally, RU has offered me the flexibility to study Community Development, and specialize throughout the course in my niche of communities who've experienced trauma.
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Benedictine University

• Graduate School
• Lisle, IL
• 4

Graduate Student: I was interested in this institution because it offered and excellent dual degree: Master of Science in Nursing /Masters In Business Administration program. The admissions staff members were very knowledgeable about the program curriculum offered. They were very committed to working with me to ensure that the correct documentation was submitted and were readily accessible when I had questions or concerns related to working and pursuing my advanced degrees.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 4

Graduate Student: I really appreciate the multidisciplinary environment that they foster, It creates an inclusive atmosphere that really benefits all involved.
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Robert Morris University - Illinois

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 3

Graduate Student: Robert Morris College in Orland Park was a great. Campus was in a nice area. The system all around was great. Easy access to all information needed. Staff very helpful and understanding. Class sizes were decent. And the professors there were hands on. Campus was clean and organized.
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Saint Xavier University

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 1

Graduate Student: Saint Xavier University has given me all of the tools to be successful in whichever career path I choose to go into.
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National Louis University

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 4

Graduate Student: I loved getting my education at NLU. I loved it so much that I’m going back to get my masters! The professors, advisors and other staff members are great.
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Trinity International University - Deerfield

• Graduate School
• Deerfield, IL

Columbia College Chicago

• Graduate School
• Chicago, IL
• 4

Graduate Student: Great arts school in a great city! Very diverse student body, talented instructors, plentiful resources in an urban setting with unlimited potential!
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