Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Illinois
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Illinois5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Illinois.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofitTop 18% for earnings
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 67% graduate
- 2
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 53% graduate
- 3
Quincy University
Quincy, IL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 45% graduate
- 4
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL · Private nonprofit#39 in Illinois
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 53% graduate
- 5
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit#52 in Illinois
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 35% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | $17,028 | $21,500 | $66,099 | 67% |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $9,833 | $19,128 | $57,103 | 53% |
| Quincy University | $20,359 | $24,000 | $50,369 | 45% |
| McKendree University | $24,717 | $23,250 | $58,572 | 53% |
| Roosevelt University | $20,194 | $22,000 | $48,712 | 35% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- Arkansas 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Florida 13
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Missouri 13
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 4
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 12
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4
- West Virginia 12