Munster, IN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 23,206 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Munster experiences all four seasons.
Cultural Attractions
Mount Carmel Monastery is a decorative Carmelite shrine visited by Chicago pilgrims each year.
Recreation
There are 20 parks and several golf courses in the area.
Historical
Munster is named for early Dutch residents, the Monsters, who Anglicized their name to Munster.
Economy
Following the Second World War, Munster grew as a bedroom community.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 6 |
| Number of middle schools | 3 |
| Number of high schools | 1 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 3 / 4 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Forest Senior High School | Hobart, IN | Bronze | 388 |
| Whiting High School | Whiting, IN | Bronze | 264 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | #43, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 4,573 |
| Calumet College of St. Joseph | Whiting, IN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,238 |
| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 6,810 |
| DeVry University--Addison | Addison, IL | Unranked | 1,321 |
| DeVry University--Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unranked | 1,896 |
| DeVry University--Tinley Park | Tinley Park, IL | Unranked | 1,312 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | #22, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,338 |
| East-West University | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Elmhurst College | Elmhurst, IL | #13, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,184 |
| Governors State University | University Park, IL | Unranked | 5,692 |
| Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Indiana University Northwest | Gary, IN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 4,790 |
| International Academy of Design and Technology | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Kendall College | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,350 |
| Lexington College | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Midwestern University | Downers Grove, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| NAES College | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| National-Louis University | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 6,950 |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | #17, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 2,559 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 11,644 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | #12, Nat. U. | 18,028 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | #60, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 4,636 |
| Purdue University--North Central | Westville, IN | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 3,904 |
| Robert Morris College | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 4,824 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 7,163 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Unranked | 1,593 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Arts | 3,006 |
| Shimer College | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Lib. Arts | 90 |
| St. Joseph's College | Rensselaer, IN | #28, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,070 |
| St. Xavier University | Chicago, IL | #39, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,675 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | #27, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,367 |
| Trinity International University | Deerfield, IL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 2,939 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | #8, Nat. U. | 12,336 |
| University of Illinois--Chicago | Chicago, IL | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 25,744 |
| University of St. Francis | Joliet, IL | #39, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 2,143 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | #3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,872 |
| VanderCook College of Music | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Arts | 320 |
| West Suburban College of Nursing | Oak Park, IL | Unranked | 213 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | #56, Lib. Arts | 2,895 |
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