Rankings of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Established in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, takes its role as a public land grant research university seriously. They see the conversion of new ideas and knowledge into ways of improving society on local and international levels as a responsibility. Socially engaged and producing some truly innovative research, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an outstanding international reputation that results in consistently high marks in the ranking lists.

Latest ranking updates for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #79.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign achieves place 127.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in position 124.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign achieves place 30.

University rankings

    • #45 
    • #45 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #22 
    • #42 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #64 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #57 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #40 
    • #181 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #37 
    • #35 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #32 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #34 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #105 
    • #107 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #36 
    • #74 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #52 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #17 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #39 
    • #127 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #90 
    • #90 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #44 
    • #44 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges
    [Published 26 October, 2021]
    • #19 
    • #19 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #77 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #79 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #22 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #8 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #24 
    • #53 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #122 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #124 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #135 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #24 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #61 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #3 
    MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #44 
    • #51 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #101 
    • #100 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #29 
    • #33 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #33 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #34 
    • #242 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #37 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #97 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #59 
    • #221 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #13 
    • #34 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #6 
    • #75 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #3 
    • #3 
    Accounting

    [Published ]
    • #11 
    • #11 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #27 
    • #96 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #14 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #12 
    • #15 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #10 
    • #19 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #32 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #13 
    • #34 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #39 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #9 
    • #14 
    Data Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Education

    • #11 
    • #26 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #32 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #51 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #54 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #55 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #9 
    • #21 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #40 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #41 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #64 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #104 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #301 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #35 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #52 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #101 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #9 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #10 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #24 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #62 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #10 
    • #77 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #105 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #65 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #22 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #76 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #89 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #15 
    • #24 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #22 
    • #62 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #35 
    • #35 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #28 
    • #101 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #81 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #16 
    • #33 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #46 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #55 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #66 
    • #251 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #136 
    • #137 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #12 
    • #26 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #39 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #49 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #77 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #27 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #54 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #24 
    • #65 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #51 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #52 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #101 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #121 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #35 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #39 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #42 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #103 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #56 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #112 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #35 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #106 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Accounting US News: Best MBA Programs by Specialty (US)
#3 
Business
Engineering MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
#9 
Engineering
Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#14 
Computer Science
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#24 
Journalism & Media Studies
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#26 
Education
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#26 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#33 
Mathematics
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#34 
Agriculture
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#35 
Law
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#35 
Social Studies & Humanities

About University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PROS

  • Tuition fees for Illinois residents are exceptionally low compared to the fees for applicants outside of Illinois, and especially when compared to international student fees.
  • There are many extracurricular activities on campus, including clubs such as Men of Dance, Random Acts of Kindness, and Automata Robotics.

CONS

  • The dorms are expensive, especially for how small they are.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1867
Telephone:
(217) 333-1000
Address:
601 E John Street
61820-57, Champaign
USA
Website:
https://illinois.edu/
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