Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University is a vibrant learning and research community, with its Main Campus on the Northwest Side of Chicago and three other locations in the area. At Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø, more than 100 countries are represented by our student body, and the student-to-teacher ratio is a low 11 to 1. Here is what you also should know about Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø.
Awards and Recognitions
Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø, a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, is consistently recognized as a national leader among its peers. Here are some of the highlights:
Low student debt
- According to U.S. News & World Report, Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø is the best in the state and among the nation’s leaders at graduating students with the least debt for the 7th year in a row.
Safety
- According to , Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø is ranked seventh in the nation and first in Illinois with the lowest rates of property-related crime on college and university campuses.
- In 2017, according to College Stats, Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø is the nation’s . In addition, YourLocalSecurity ranked Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø as the safest campus in Illinois.
Diversity
- For the fourth year in a row, Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø is ranked No. 1 among all Midwest colleges and universities as the most diverse by .
- U.S. News & World Report ranks Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø as the No. 3 public university in its diverse student population ranking among Midwest regional universities, No. 8 in economic diversity, and No. 28 Illinois public university in its social mobility ranking.
- In 2017, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø is a top-100 university for ethnically diverse graduates.
Top 10 Majors
Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø’s top 10 majors from the Fall 2020 semester:
- Accounting
- Biology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Communication, Media and Theatre
- Management
- Justice Studies
- Early Childhood Education
Four Chicago-Area Locations
Access to Opportunity is one of Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø’s . We offer a variety of classes and degree-granting programs at four locations. Enrollment, financial aid and academic support services are offered at each location.
Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University (Main Campus)
Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
Accreditations
Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University has regional accreditation through the . Read more information about all of Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø's accreditations.
