Founded in 1867, UIUC is a public land-grant research university, the flagship of the University of Illinois system. It is renowned for its comprehensive programs and excellence in engineering, computer science, agriculture, and library & information science.
Address: 601 East John Street, 61820 Champaign, Illinois, United States
Engineering, Computer Science, Agriculture
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Home to National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA – birthplace of Mosaic browser). Strong corporate partnerships in engineering, agriculture, and technology. Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance and AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with significant contributions in engineering (civil, electrical, materials), computer science (AI, HPC), agriculture, physics, and accounting. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Marc Andreessen, Larry Ellison (attended), Max Levchin, Nick Offerman, Ang Lee, Hugh Hefner
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10300
Current students***:
57200
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
475000
Pros
Top-ranked engineering and computer science programs, comprehensive university with diverse strengths, large research enterprise, vibrant campus life.
Cons
Very large student population, can feel impersonal especially in early years, located in a smaller urban area (Champaign-Urbana), harsh winters.
Best For
Students seeking a world-class public education, particularly in engineering, computer science, or agriculture, at a large, research-intensive land-grant university with a strong academic tradition.
- Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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