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top ten ranked degree programs and specialties
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top 5 ranked degrees and specialities
#5
overall undergraduate degree program
#7
overall graduate degree program
#2
overall ranking among online master's in engineering
48%
of undergraduate students participate in research
46%
women in undergraduate class
94%
of undergraduates land their first-choice destination
8
Nobel Prize winners
News
- Ruzic wins IUVSTA Prize for Technology, recognized for ‘pioneering work’
- Illinois physicists develop revolutionary measurement tool, exploiting quantum properties of light
- 3D printers leave hidden ‘fingerprints’ that reveal part origins
- Gao wins Tutor of the Year honors
- Introducing Illinois’ 2025 Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows
Our Impact
The Grainger College of Engineering is one of the top engineering programs in the world, enabling individuals to improve their quality of life through education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and societal engagement. Our graduates and faculty transform the world for the better.
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Academics
The Grainger Engineering academic experience offers engaging professors, state-of-the-art facilities and resources, and endless opportunities for all students. Whether you're a first-year undergraduate, working toward a PhD or seeking a professional development certificate, we'll help you become the engineer you want to be.
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