> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/companies-in/chicago-il/higher-education/ # Colleges and Universities in Chicago, IL The bigger colleges and universities headquartered in Chicago, IL, with what they do, their sizes and how to reach their people. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** Among the colleges and universities counted in Chicago, IL, the biggest by headcount range include University Of Chicago Professional Education, Chamberlain University and Columbia College Chicago. They are mostly very small: 62% have 50 or fewer employees. ## Which colleges and universities are in Chicago? Among the companies whose public profile lists Higher Education as their industry and Chicago, IL as their headquarters, the biggest by headcount range include University Of Chicago Professional Education, Chamberlain University, Columbia College Chicago, North Park University and Adler University. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Employees | | --- | --- | | University Of Chicago Professional Education | 10,001+ | | Chamberlain University | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Columbia College Chicago | 1,001 to 5,000 | | North Park University | 501 to 1,000 | | Adler University | 501 to 1,000 | | University Of Chicago Law School | 201 to 500 | | Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture | 201 to 500 | | Uic College Of Nursing | 201 to 500 | | Uic College Of Applied Health Sciences | 201 to 500 | | Depaul University College Of Communication | 201 to 500 | | Uic College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences | 201 to 500 | | Chemistry At Uic | 201 to 500 | | Depaul University School Of Public Service | 201 to 500 | | Midwestern Career College International | 201 to 500 | | Higher Learning Commission | 51 to 200 | | Polsky Center At The University Of Chicago | 51 to 200 | | Erikson Institute | 51 to 200 | | The Community Solution Education System | 51 to 200 | | One Million Degrees | 51 to 200 | | The University Of Chicago Graham School | 51 to 200 | | Intrinsic Schools | 51 to 200 | | University Of Chicago Department Of Chemistry | 51 to 200 | | American Institute Of Indian Studies Aiis | 51 to 200 | | Chicago Theological Seminary | 51 to 200 | | Vandercook College Of Music | 51 to 200 | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## What do colleges and universities in Chicago do? Higher Education is a broad label. The most common NAICS codes among them are 611310 (23%), 722511 (15%) and 522320 (8%). **Figure: What colleges and universities in Chicago do.** Bars for the share of counted colleges and universities with each code: 611310 23%, 722511 15%, 522320 8%, 541613 8%, 611110 8%, 611519 8%, 611699 8%. *Share of counted colleges and universities in Chicago by their NAICS code.* [NAICS 611310](https://enrich.chat/naics/611310/)[NAICS 722511](https://enrich.chat/naics/722511/)[NAICS 522320](https://enrich.chat/naics/522320/)[NAICS 541613](https://enrich.chat/naics/541613/)[NAICS 611110](https://enrich.chat/naics/611110/) ## How big are they? 62% of the colleges and universities counted in Chicago have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of colleges and universities in Chicago.** Seven columns for the share of counted colleges and universities in Chicago in each employee range: 11 to 50 62%, 51 to 200 28%, 201 to 500 6%, 501 to 1,000 1%, 1,001 to 5,000 1%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 1%. *Share of counted colleges and universities in Chicago in each employee range.* ## How old are they? Most were founded in the before 1960 (25%), then the 2010s (23%). **Figure: When colleges and universities in Chicago were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted colleges and universities in Chicago founded in each era: Before 1960 25%, 1960s 5%, 1970s 6%, 1980s 8%, 1990s 9%, 2000s 14%, 2010s 23%, 2020s 9%. *Share of counted colleges and universities in Chicago by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.* ## How colleges and universities compare - 62% of colleges and universities in Chicago have 50 or fewer employees, against 71% across other cities on this site. - 32% were founded in 2010 or later, against 54% across other cities on this site. ## How do you reach the people at colleges and universities in Chicago? The people to talk to are usually administration, IT and finance leaders. Build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the colleges and universities in Chicago, IL ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the administration, IT and finance leaders at colleges and universities in Chicago, IL, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. 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Among those counted, they include University Of Chicago Professional Education, Chamberlain University, Columbia College Chicago, North Park University and Adler University, ranked by headcount range. ### How big are colleges and universities in Chicago? 62% of those counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Which companies count as higher education? Companies whose public profile lists Higher Education as their industry and whose headquarters are in Chicago, IL. ## Try this prompt Find the people at colleges and universities in Chicago ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the administration, IT and finance leaders at colleges and universities in Chicago, IL, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [Real Estate Companies in Chicago](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/chicago-il/real-estate/) - [IT Services Companies in Chicago](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/chicago-il/it-services-and-it-consulting/) - [Financial Services Companies in Chicago](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/chicago-il/financial-services/) - [Advertising Agencies in Chicago](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/chicago-il/advertising-services/) - [Colleges and Universities in New York](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/new-york-ny/higher-education/) - [Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/los-angeles-ca/higher-education/) - [Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/higher-education/) - [Colleges and Universities in Atlanta](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/atlanta-ga/higher-education/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)