Decatur, IL (population: 75,262) has ten higher education schools within its city limits. Millikin University, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 2,314. It is the 353rd highest ranked school in the USA and the 12th highest in the state of Illinois (#1 is Northwestern University). Decatur lies in Macon county, which is one of the 49 counties in Illinois. The Decatur, IL area has 57,510 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 4% unemployment rate, $22/hr average worker wage, and a $46,400 average annual salary.
Of the 10 schools in Decatur, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Millikin University comes out as the most expensive ($17,195/yr), with Richland Community College as the lowest recorded at only $4,480/yr.
Popular Bars in Decatur:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Decatur |
| Champaign | IL | 80,835 | 3 | 30.7286 | 307 | 39.8 miles |
| Normal | IL | 53,432 | 3 | 33.6285 | 220 | 46.5 miles |
| Carlinville | IL | - | 1 | 19.8699 | 53 | 64.3 miles |
| East Peoria | IL | - | 2 | 21.1433 | 95 | 66.1 miles |
| Robinson | IL | - | 1 | 19.6738 | 33 | 86.4 miles |
| Terre Haute | IN | 60,269 | 5 | 28.5376 | 204 | 86.6 miles |
| Edwardsville | IL | - | 2 | 28.8318 | 95 | 90.3 miles |
| Godfrey | IL | - | 2 | 21.6011 | 72 | 91.3 miles |
| Collinsville | IL | - | 1 | 18.1205 | 6 | 99.2 miles |