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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Total enrollment 56,000+
Undergraduates from Illinois 81%

(26,954)
Degrees awarded annually 16,800+

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign upholds its land-grant heritage by pioneering education and public research to address today’s challenges. With 16 schools and colleges, including more than 150 undergraduate programs and more than 100 graduate and professional fields of study, the university is committed to innovation and societal impact to shape a brighter future in Illinois and globally.

UIUC ranks as the #12 top public university

91% of alumni are employed within six months of graduation.

UIUC hosts 1,000+ registered student organizations, including coalitions and honors societies, as well as athletic, cultural, philanthropic, religious, and social groups.

Program Highlights

Gies College of Business

Gies College of Business is one of the top 10 public undergraduate business schools. The school’s online MBA (iMBA) program offers unparalleled flexibility and affordability, with highly engaging courses taught by top UIUC faculty.

Grainger College of Engineering

The Grainger College of Engineering stands among the global leaders in engineering education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and societal impact with 39 top-ranked programs.

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences operates state-of-the-art labs and facilities, including UIUC’s Sustainable Student Farm. This gives students the hands-on experience necessary for global agriculture demands.
The Fighting Illini football team are honored on the basketball court at State Farm Center.

Athletics

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign competes in NCAA Division I sports and is a charter member of the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA. Fighting Illini teams have won 18 NCAA Championships, five football national championships, advanced to five NCAA Men's Basketball Final Fours, and won 248 Big Ten titles overall, the second-most in conference history.

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Featured Initiatives

i-Programs

i-Programs offer six-hour seminars online, hybrid, and in person to nurture integrity and leadership qualities for future roles.

Chancellor's Call to Action Initiative

The Chancellor's Call to Action Initiative prioritizes the university’s core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Central to this dedication is a $2 million research endeavor aimed at furthering comprehension of systemic bias and structural disparities while developing innovative solutions.

Chancellor for Arts Integration at Illinois

The Chancellor for Arts Integration at Illinois focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration, connecting artists and social scientists on campus.

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