CHICAGO - Three Illinois schools are featured in the top 50 of the "2026 Best National Universities" rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report , with two earning spots in the top 10.

What we know:

The University of Chicago in Hyde Park is ranked No. 6 nationally and also holds the No. 1 spot in Best Colleges for Veterans.

Founded in 1890, the private school enrolls 7,519 undergraduates and has a student-faculty ratio of 5:1.

Northwestern University in Evanston is close behind, coming in at No. 7.

Established in 1851, the private school has 9,060 undergraduate students, a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, and a 231-acre campus along Lake Michigan.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked No. 36 overall and No. 12 among Top Public Schools.

The public university

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