Chicago, Illinois Colleges and Universities
Surrounding Areas: Berwyn, Clarendon Hills, Clearing, Countryside, Englewood, Franklin Park, Norridge, Oak Lawn, Skokie...
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 60077, 60131, 60301, 60304, 60402, 60453, 60514, 60601, 60621, 60664, 60701, 60804...
Once a small settlement located where the mouth of the Chicago River meets with Lake Michigan, Chicago has grown into a city with nearly 3 million residents according the the 2000 census. Covering an area of 222 square miles, the city boasts 29 miles of lakefront and 33 beaches. Commercially, Chicago began as a railroad center, then added communications, interstates and airplanes. It is home to the Merchandise Mart, the world's largest commercial office building; the Chicago Board of Trade, the world's busiest futures exchange; and O'Hare International Airport, which boasts the world's busiest aircraft operations.
Schools, colleges, universities, and technical institutes in and around Chicago offer degrees in nursing and healthcare, business, art, design, technology, and more.













