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Educational Institutions
There are 680 public schools, 394 private schools, 83 colleges, and 88 libraries in Chicago proper. Since the 1890s, Chicago has been a world center in higher education and research. There are three universities in or immediately adjoining the city, Northwestern University, DePaul University, and the University of Chicago, are among the top echelon of doctorate-granting research universities. Prominent Catholic universities in Chicago include Loyola University and DePaul University. The city also has a large community college system known as the City Colleges of Chicago.
Population
Current estimates puts Chicago’s population at approximatley 3,000,000. More than half the population of the state of Illinois lives in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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