University of Illinois at Chicago (Public/Four-Year) 1200 W. Harrison St., Chicago, Ill. www.uic.edu As a major research university in the heart of Windy City, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) provides a world-class education for its students. Its commitment to creating and disseminating new knowledge as a university is raising its national and international stature. UIC is the largest ...
Northern Illinois University (Public/Four-Year) 1425 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Ill. www.niu.edu Since its founding in 1895 as a state teachers college, Northern Illinois University (NIU) has grown into a world-class university that attracts students from around the globe, while still serving one of the most dynamic regions in the country. More than a century later, NIU is still dedicated to ...