University of St. Francis
Higher EducationIllinois, United States501-1000 Employees
The University of St. Francis is a mid-sized higher education institution based in Joliet, Illinois, serving nearly 4,000 students nationwide. It offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs across the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, health care, and social work. The university operates three campuses in the Joliet area with a shuttle linking them and maintains a campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The institution supports a global community of about 51,000 alumni. In May 2026, it announced an expansion of offices and health sciences programs to Greater Lafayette, Louisiana, reflecting a broader geographic footprint outside its Illinois base.