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With passion and purpose, the Lindsay brothers are building their futures at Grainger Engineering.
Facts and Rankings
41
top ten ranked degree programs and specialties
25
top 5 ranked degrees and specialities
#5
overall undergraduate degree program
#7
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
94%
of undergraduates land their first-choice destination
8
Nobel Prize winners
News
- Engineering News
- May 12, 2025
- Illinois Grainger Engineering to lead $9M DoD center for large metal parts manufacturing
- Four Illinois faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Researchers Discover a New Type of Biomaterial for Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment
- Nanophotonic platform boosts efficiency of nonlinear-optical quantum teleportation
- Truman Scholarship awarded to U. of I. junior
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.
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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.
Which major is right for you?
Take our majors quiz to discover which of our 19 top-ranked programs match best with your interests.