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Facts and Rankings

42
top-ten-ranked degree programs and specialties

26
top-five-ranked degree programs and specialities

#5
undergraduate engineering program in the nation

#6
graduate engineering program in the nation

#3
online master's engineering program in the nation

600+
world-class faculty and industry experts

18K+
students from 50 states and 100 countries

100K+
alumni worldwide


Grainger Engineers at Work

Big challenges. Bold solutions. See how Grainger engineers are shaping tomorrow's world.

Cancer Center at Illinois earns prestigious National Cancer Institute designation

CCIL has been designated as a Basic Cancer Center, placing it among the nation’s most elite cancer research institutions and affirming its excellence in merging oncology, engineering and basic science.

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Landmark $20 million commitment expands opportunities for generations of Illinois innovators

The Technology Entrepreneur Center will be named the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship, pending approval from the Board of Trustees, in recognition of the transformational generosity of Richard and Gayle Landuyt.

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IBM, Grainger Engineering expand Discovery Accelerator Institute to advance AI and quantum computing

The IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute will launch research on new quantum-centric supercomputing architecture and develop next-generation AI systems and AI-driven engineering.

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Celebrating 75 years of world-changing technological advances

For over seven decades, the Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL) has brought together experts across fields to solve complex challenges and shape the future.

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Grainger Engineering named #6 graduate program in the nation

This U.S. News & World Report ranking reflects a graduate community defined by curiosity, excellence and a drive to make lasting impact. Explore our programs and apply today!

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Grainger Engineering research to power the next generation of nuclear energy systems

The Illinois Nuclear Power Institute (INPI) will focus on advanced reactor technologies, integrated energy systems, safety, licensing and workforce development.

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We're engineered to make the world better than we found it. Our researchers innovate solutions that save lives, sustain a healthier planet and help societies thrive — and we do it every day.

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Entrepreneurship

Grainger Engineering will change the way you see the world to tackle important challenges. Through our entrepreneurial programs and opportunities, you'll gain the skills necessary to become a successful innovator and leader.

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Chicago

America's next great tech epicenter isn't on either coast. It's in Chicago, where the city's industrial might has merged with Grainger Engineering's groundbreaking discoveries — from quantum to AI and beyond.

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