College Swimming Directory
College Swimming Programs in Illinois
20 active D1, D2, and D3 schools in Illinois sponsor 20 women's and 18 men's programs. Every listed team has a current, linkable profile for the 2025-26 season.
Schools
20
Women's teams
20
Men's teams
18
Conferences
8
Public / private
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20 schools · listed A–Z · 2025-26 season
| School | Location | Teams / conferences | Division | Admissions | Type / enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana (IL) | Rock Island, IL | Women · Men Women: CCIW · Men: CCIW | D3 | Moderate | Private · 2,490 undergrads |
| Chicago | Chicago, IL | Women · Men Women: UAA · Men: UAA | D3 | Very Selective | Private · 7,569 undergrads |
| Eastern Illinois | Charleston, IL | Women · Men Women: Summit · Men: Summit | D1 | Moderate | Public · 4,188 undergrads |
| Illinois | Champaign, IL | Women Women: Big Ten | D1 | Selective | Public · 36,258 undergrads |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Women · Men Women: MWC · Men: MWC | D3 | Less Selective | Private · 930 undergrads |
| Illinois State | Normal, IL | Women Women: MVC | D1 | Less Selective | Public · 19,057 undergrads |
| Illinois Tech | Chicago, IL | Women · Men Women: NACC · Men: NACC | D3 | Moderate | Private · 2,833 undergrads |
| Illinois Wesleyan | Bloomington, IL | Women · Men Women: CCIW · Men: CCIW | D3 | Selective | Private · 1,582 undergrads |
| Knox | Galesburg, IL | Women · Men Women: MWC · Men: MWC | D3 | Moderate | Private · 1,127 undergrads |
| Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | Women · Men Women: MWC · Men: MWC | D3 | Moderate | Private · 1,813 undergrads |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Women · Men Women: GLVC · Men: GLVC | D2 | Moderate | Private · 4,015 undergrads |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | Women · Men Women: GLVC · Men: GLVC | D2 | Moderate | Private · 1,752 undergrads |
| Millikin | Decatur, IL | Women · Men Women: CCIW · Men: CCIW | D3 | Moderate | Private · 1,382 undergrads |
| Monmouth (IL) | Monmouth, IL | Women · Men Women: MWC · Men: MWC | D3 | Less Selective | Private · 702 undergrads |
| North Central | Naperville, IL | Women · Men Women: CCIW · Men: CCIW | D3 | Less Selective | Private · 2,428 undergrads |
| Northwestern | Evanston, IL | Women · Men Women: Big Ten · Men: Big Ten | D1 | Very Selective | Private · 9,201 undergrads |
| Quincy University | Quincy, IL | Women · Men Women: GLVC · Men: GLVC | D2 | Moderate | Private · 1,010 undergrads |
| Southern Illinois | Carbondale, IL | Women · Men Women: MVC · Men: MVC | D1 | Less Selective | Public · 8,494 undergrads |
| UIC | Chicago, IL | Women · Men Women: MVC · Men: MVC | D1 | Less Selective | Public · 22,170 undergrads |
| Wheaton (IL) | Wheaton, IL | Women · Men Women: CCIW · Men: CCIW | D3 | Less Selective | Private · 2,121 undergrads |
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