Education is one of Wheaton's defining pillars. The city is served by Community Unit School District 200, which includes two highly rated high schools: Wheaton Warrenville South High School and Wheaton North High School, alongside numerous middle and elementary schools.
In higher education, the city is world-renowned for **Wheaton College**, an evangelical Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics and famous alumni, including Billy Graham. Nearby, the Illinois Institute of Technology operates its Rice Campus, focusing on technology and professional programs.
Private education is well-represented by institutions like St. Michael Catholic School. Furthermore, the **Wheaton Public Library** is a crown jewel of the community, consistently ranked as one of the top libraries in the United States for its size, offering extensive community programming and expansive collections.
