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Facts and Rankings
39
top ten ranked degree programs and specialties
29
top 5 ranked degrees and specialities
#5
overall undergraduate degree program
#11
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
97%
of undergraduates land their first-choice destination
8
Nobel Prize winners
News
- Qian Chen brings MRS early career award to Materials Science and Engineering
- Physics professor elected to National Academy of Sciences
- The Center of North American Rail: RailTEC at Illinois
- Grainger engineers are bringing high-speed rail to the U.S. at Brightline
- Bioengineering graduate student developing next-gen therapies for neurodegenerative disorders receives Illinois Innovation Award
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.
Advancing frontiers of research
The world's brightest minds are here at Grainger Engineering, tackling today’s toughest challenges through research and experiential learning.
Collaborating as a community
We are dedicated to producing the most innovative and creative leaders by establishing a strong community through student organizations and involvement.
Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are among Grainger Engineering’s core values for an exceptional research, academic and college experience.
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Illinois engineers are applying advanced artificial intelligence solutions to skyscrapers, personalized medicine, cybersecurity and more.
At Grainger Engineering, the possibilities are limitless.
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.
Undergraduate
Explore our major options and customize your education with flexible minors and dual-degree programs.
Graduate
Impact science and industry with our professional and research-oriented, thesis-based master's and Ph.D. program, offered across 12 departments.
Online
Discover our flexible online master's degrees and certificate programs, customized to provide knowledge that immediately applies to the workplace.
Which major is right for you?
Take our majors quiz to discover which of our 19 top-ranked programs match best with your interests.