Grainger Engineering in Chicago
Unrivaled engineering and computing. Now in Chicago
We are the Illinois Silicon Prairie.
Our shared proximity, alumni network and economy allow us to join resources and strengths between Chicago's companies and elite talent from Grainger Engineering. Together, we will:
- Build talent pipelines and raise Chicago into the fastest growing tech-hub in the nation
- Lead barrier-breaking R&D in computing, quantum, silicon, infrastructure and more
- Drive inclusive entrepreneurship, raise more venture capital, and launch more startups
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#5
Overall undergraduate program
60+
Corporate partners in Chicago
#6
Public university ranked by startup founders
100K
Grainger Engineering Alumni
Talent acquisition and growth
Our top-tier engineering and computing graduates fuel today's leading companies. We've brought 400+ interns with a 3.9 average GPA to Chicago companies to invest their skills and build long-term careers in the city.
Grow your skills or grow your company with degrees and programs anchored by Grainger Engineering's top-ranked Siebel School of Computing and Data Science.
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Grainger engineers are making an impact with startups across industries like healthcare and clean energy, and raising support from venture and seed funding, the U.S. Department of Defense, and more.
Explore opportunities to support our students and build pipelines for future success with the power of Grainger Engineering.
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Groundbreaking research
Grainger Engineering is a major voice in pitching Chicago as the home of future research and development hubs. Our combined excellence and influence is catalyzing national investments into Chicago's industries focused on quantum science, medical advances and beyond-silicon microelectronics.