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Facts and Rankings
38
top ten ranked degree programs and specialties
28
top 5 ranked degrees and specialities
#5
overall undergraduate degree program
#11
overall graduate degree program
#4
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
- The cybersecurity workforce shortage
- Tracking the traffic between our cells
- William Baker: The man who engineered the world’s tallest building
- Researchers identify unexpected twist while developing new polymer-based semiconductors
- MatSE Professor Axel Hoffman ranks among world's most influential scientists
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.
Community of Collaboration
Our student organizations are the heart of the Grainger Engineering community and we are dedicated to producing the best innovative and creative leaders.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Grainger Engineering embraces diversity, equity, access and inclusion as core values for research, education and College life.
Grainger Engineering Magazine
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.