Colleges & Technical Colleges in Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago

• The University of Chicago offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs in areas such as biological sciences, business, divinity, general studies, public policy studies and law. Other areas include humanities, the physical sciences, medicine, social service administration and the social sciences. Founded in 1890, the private university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

  University of Chicago
  5801 S. Ellis Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60637
  (773) 702-1234
  uchicago.edu/academics

University of Illinois

• Undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Illinois at Chicago can study a variety of fields including kinesiology and nutrition, physical therapy, art history, architecture, accounting, managerial studies, oral surgery, educational psychology, computer science, chemistry, orthopaedics and even neuroscience. Founded in Urbana-Champaign in 1867, the public research university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

  University of Illinois
  601 S. Morgan St.
  Chicago, IL 60607
  (312) 413-5100
  uic.edu/index.html/colleges.shtml

Coyne College

• Coyne College students can earn their diplomas or associate degrees in multiple areas. Areas of study include heating, air conditioning and refrigeration; electrical construction and maintenance; and electronic systems technician work. Students also can train to become medical assistants, medical administrative assistants, pharmacy technicians or medical billers and coders. The school is one of the oldest technical schools in the Midwest. Founded in 1899, the private Coyne College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

  Coyne College
  330 N. Green St.
  Chicago, IL 60607
  (773) 935-2520
  coynecollege.edu

Truman College

• Truman College offers several associate degrees in areas such as foreign languages, psychology, journalism, automotive technology, criminal justice, engineering science, mathematics and nursing. Students also can earn their basic or advanced certificates in fields including child development, cosmetology, accounting, web development and even drafting technology. Truman College is the largest of the City Colleges of Chicago network of seven schools. Founded in 1956, the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, according to Illinoisworknet.com.

  Truman College
  1145 W. Wilson Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60640
  (773) 878-1700
  trumancollege.edu/schedules/programs.php