Rising costs meet real returns as Illinois colleges prove that higher education can still pay off — if you choose the right school. Photo courtesy of Kevin Dooley. Illinois students and families are ...

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, once again shining a spotlight on Illinois’ and St. Louis' academic institutions. These standings offer both pride and practical ...

University of Chicago ranked No. 6 and Northwestern University ranked No. 7 in the 2026 Best National Universities list. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed at No. 36 overall and No. 12 ...

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of best universities and colleges. Several central Illinois colleges are ranked highly. We took a look at how the region and the state fared in ...