4 Best Universities in Peoria, IL [2026 Rankings]

Top 4 universities in Peoria ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 113K citations received by 4.94K academic publications made by 4 universities from Peoria, the popularity of 70 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Bradley University

#14 in Illinois

#375 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,787
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,808

2. Midstate College

#90 in Illinois

#2155 in the United States

Net Price: $17,286
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,810
Founded: 1888

3. Methodist College

#92 in Illinois

#2258 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $41,787
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,087

4. Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

#97 in Illinois

#2342 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 605
Male:Female: 13:87
Founded: 1905

Universities near Peoria

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
29	Eureka College	1466	Eureka, Illinois
57	Illinois State University	217	Normal, Illinois
58	Illinois Wesleyan University	496	Bloomington, Illinois
66	Lincoln College	2044	Lincoln, Illinois
67	Lincoln Christian University	1816	Lincoln, Illinois
69	Knox College	677	Galesburg, Illinois
89	Monmouth College	1154	Monmouth, Illinois
95	Western Illinois University	397	Macomb, Illinois
102	St. John's College - Department of Nursing	2043	Springfield, Illinois
110	University of Illinois at Springfield	549	Springfield, Illinois