1. Northwestern University is one of the top ten richest universities in the United States, with an annual admission rate of 7%.

2. Illinois State University is the first public university in the state and one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the Midwest.

3. The University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the largest public universities in the United States, with a strong faculty.

Southern Illinois University is a comprehensive university with good software and hardware conditions.

Illinois Institute of Technology is a powerful university and one of the best research universities in America.