Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) was once again ranked as one of the best schools in Illinois according to WalletHub’s 2025 Best Colleges and Universities rankings.

In this year’s WalletHub report, which was compiled by comparing more than 800 higher education institutions across 30 key measures within seven categories that included Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes, USF was recognized as one of the top seven of the twenty-four ranked colleges and universities in Illinois. WalletHub’s rankings also placed USF as the top-ranked Illinois university in the “Campus Safety” category for a fourth consecutive year, and in the top four of twenty-four ranked Illinois schools in the Cost & Financing category. To view the list in its entirety, visit https://wallethub.com/edu/e/college-rankings/40750.

For more information on USF programs, financial assistance options or to learn more about registration, visit www.stfrancis.edu/admissions-aid/.

The University of St. Francis is also consistently ranked among the best when it comes to quality education, affordability, and accessibility. Visit www.stfrancis.edu/nationally-ranked/ to view USF’s most recent national accolades.

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The University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Ill., serves close to 3,300 students nationwide and offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and social work. There are over 53,000 USF alumni across the globe. For information, call 800-735-7500 or visit stfrancis.edu.

University of St. Francis: Bigger thinking. Brighter purpose.

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