Midwestern University

Midwestern University
Former names
American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Chicago College of Osteopathy
MottoEducating Tomorrow's Healthcare Team
TypePrivate medical and professional school
Established1900; 124 years ago (1900)
Endowment$343.0 million (2022)[1]
PresidentKathleen H. Goeppinger
Academic staff
368 (Downers Grove)
393 (Glendale)
Students2,758 (Downers Grove)[2]
3,782 (Glendale)[3]
Location
CampusSuburban:
Downers Grove,
105 acres (42.5 ha);
Glendale, 156 acres (63.1 ha)
LanguageEnglish
Colors  Dark Blue
  Dark Warm Grey
  Light Slightly Warmer Grey
Websitewww.midwestern.edu

Midwestern University (MWU) is a private medical and professional school with campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois and Glendale, Arizona. As of the 2022–23 academic year, a total of 2,758 students were enrolled at the Downers Grove campus and 3,782 were enrolled at the Glendale campus.

Founded in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-oldest medical school currently active in Illinois. Over the years, the university expanded, adding additional degrees and programs; in 1993, the school united these programs under the name Midwestern University. In 1995, the school opened a campus in Glendale, Arizona, becoming the second and largest medical school to teach students in the state. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the medical schools are also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Midwestern University-Downers Grove". College Navigator. U.S. Department of Education, Institute for Education Sciences.
  3. ^ "Midwestern University-Glendale". College Navigator. U.S. Department of Education, Institute for Education Sciences.