52 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Illinois

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 4.65M citations received by 138K academic papers made by 52 universities in Illinois was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Champaign

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

2. University of Chicago

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#28 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

3. Northwestern University

Evanston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#42 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,095

4. University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#52 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

5. Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#125 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,702

6. Northern Illinois University

DeKalb

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#183 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,552
Enrollment: 15,649

7. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#189 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#199 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 40
Male:Female: 77:23

9. DePaul University

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#203 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,151

10. Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#219 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,511

11. Illinois State University

Normal

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#231 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#244 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Bradley University

Peoria

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#309 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,053

14. University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#370 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1104
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Illinois College

Jacksonville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#380 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1043
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $16,296

16. NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

Evanston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#387 in the United States

#435 in North America

Enrollment: 75
Male:Female: 30:70

17. Western Illinois University

Macomb

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#396 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,632
Enrollment: 7,643

18. Eastern Illinois University

Charleston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#412 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,773

19. Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#430 in the United States

#478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,143
Enrollment: 5,756

20. Saint Xavier University

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#481 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $11,302
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,886

21. Rush University

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#499 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,870
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1972

22. Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#543 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,096

23. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#573 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 1,940
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1912

24. Roosevelt University

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#608 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,117

25. Chicago State University

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#621 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,891
Enrollment: 2,317

26. North Central College

Naperville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#644 in the United States

#706 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,285

27. Wheaton College - Illinois

Wheaton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#647 in the United States

#709 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $29,961

28. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#658 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $53,923
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,290

29. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Rockford

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#696 in the United States

#759 in North America

Net Price: $20,319
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,832
Enrollment: 242

30. Lake Forest College

Lake Forest

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#698 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1247
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $27,839

31. Knox College

Galesburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#749 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $26,882

32. John Marshall Law School

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#773 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Founded: 1899

33. National Louis University

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#780 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $14,769
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,641

34. Governors State University

University Park

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#788 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 945
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,987

35. Monmouth College

Monmouth

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#810 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,237

36. Dominican University

River Forest

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#821 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $18,162

37. Illinois College of Optometry

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#837 in the United States

#906 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 481
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1872

38. Augustana College

Rock Island

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#862 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,660

39. Elmhurst College

Elmhurst

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#907 in the United States

#977 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,108

40. Lewis University

Romeoville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#923 in the United States

#994 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,184

41. Millikin University

Decatur

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#940 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $10,492

42. DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#943 in the United States

#1015 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 41
Net Price: $30,112

43. Benedictine University

Lisle

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#965 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $25,658
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,083

44. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#981 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Enrollment: 133
Male:Female: 51:49

45. Columbia College Chicago

Chicago

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#986 in the United States

#1059 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $28,387
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $18,020

46. Greenville University

Greenville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1044 in the United States

#1118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1009
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,718

47. University of St Francis

Joliet

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1069 in the United States

#1143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $18,560

48. Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1085 in the United States

#1159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Net Price: $20,059
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,708

49. Rockford University

Rockford

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1090 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 963
Average ACT: 16
Net Price: $25,047

50. Blackburn College

Carlinville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1107 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $21,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,112

51. Aurora University

Aurora

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1110 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1089
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,350

52. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Evanston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1169 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 280
Male:Female: 46:54

Closest to Illinois states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Indiana	27	26
Missouri	22	48
Iowa	15	50
Kentucky	18	76
Wisconsin	25	14
Tennessee	26	53
Ohio	47	24
Michigan	26	6
Arkansas	14	161
West Virginia	10	108
Minnesota	24	20
Mississippi	11	131
Kansas	8	86
Alabama	18	111
Virginia	33	34
Georgia	35	12
North Carolina	31	35
Oklahoma	13	117
Nebraska	8	98
South Carolina	19	82
Pennsylvania	81	4
South Dakota	8	319
District of Columbia	8	92
Louisiana	19	89
Maryland	22	10
New York	109	11
New Jersey	22	18
North Dakota	5	186
Connecticut	19	25
Texas	63	16
Vermont	6	158
Colorado	17	47
Massachusetts	56	3
Rhode Island	9	59
Florida	38	33
New Hampshire	9	88
New Mexico	6	90
Maine	7	206
Montana	4	208
Utah	9	45
Arizona	7	27
Idaho	5	179
Oregon	16	79
Washington	21	8
California	100	1
Puerto Rico	6	306
Alaska	3	262
Hawaii	5	134

Closest to Illinois states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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