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The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a formidable force in engineering. Our sought-after faculty, top-flight rankings, and award-winning graduates haven't just turned heads - they have changed the world. The list of inventions and innovations, prize-winners and patents, solutions and start-ups that have come from Grainger Engineering is too long to list. Our high-achieving and determined learners, coupled with our high standards and powerful opportunities, yield great rewards not only for our students, but for all.
41 top ten ranked degrees and specialties, 25 in the top 5
#5 overall undergraduate engineering program
#9 overall graduate engineering program
98% of students secure top-choice employment or continued education
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a formidable force in engineering. Our sought-after faculty, top-flight rankings, and award-winning graduates haven't just turned heads - they have changed the world. The list of inventions and innovations, prize-winners and patents, solutions and start-ups that have come from Grainger Engineering is too long to list. Our high-achieving and determined learners, coupled with our high standards and powerful opportunities, yield great rewards not only for our students, but for all.
41 top ten ranked degrees and specialties, 25 in the top 5
#5 overall undergraduate engineering program
#9 overall graduate engineering program
98% of students secure top-choice employment or continued education
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers undergraduate and graduate program options, on-campus and online.
Admissions processes and requirements may vary. Use the links below to explore your area of study and get ready to apply.
Trusted by federal agencies and industry alike, our institutes and centers are home to world-class research infrastructure, faculty, students and industry experts. They drive fundamental discoveries and rapidly transfer technology and findings to society. This is why we are routinely among the top global institutions in terms of research support and the impact that research has.
Faculty and students are just two of the core elements of The Grainger College of Engineering. The facilities in Grainger Engineering and at the University of Illinois are an integral part of the groundbreaking work on campus. Multidisciplinary research is fostered through research spaces designed specifically for collaboration.
Coordinated Science Laboratory A premier, multidisciplinary research laboratory that focuses on information technology at the crossroads of circuits, computing, control, and communications.
Holonyak Micro & Nanotechnology Lab One of the country's largest and most sophisticated university facilities for conducting photonics, microelectronics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology research.
Materials Research Laboratory Brings together world-class faculty and students in condensed matter physics, materials chemistry, and materials science in a highly collaborative research environment.
Grainger Engineering graduate students work together with over 600 faculty in nearly every imaginable specialty. With the #7 highest research expenditures among engineering colleges in the U.S., 150+ campus labs, centers and institutes, and the entrepreneurial engine that is Illinois' Research Park, the opportunities at Grainger Engineering are as limitless as our students.
Additionally, Grainger Engineering students are a part of the award-winning University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - named the #9 best public university in the U.S. - and the Champaign-Urbana community - named the #6 best college town in the U.S.
The University of Illinois and Grainger Engineering offer many options for financial aid.
Most undergraduate financial aid is awarded through the university's Office of Student Financial Aid. Learn more about other available undergraduate funding on our undergraduate aid webpage.
For graduate students, Ph.D. students are guaranteed 5 years of funding if admitted. Students in other eligible programs are invited to apply for research and teaching assistantships to gain valuable experience in their fields of study while simultaneously earning stipends and tuition waivers to help offset the costs of obtaining a graduate degree.
Additional funding opportunities include fellowships, travel grants, and scholarships. Support for writing applications for these programs is also available. Visit our graduate funding page to learn more.
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About The Grainger College of Engineering
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a formidable force in engineering. Our sought-after faculty, top-flight rankings, and award-winning graduates haven't just turned heads - they have changed the world. The list of inventions and innovations, prize-winners and patents, solutions and start-ups that have come from Grainger Engineering is too long to list. Our high-achieving and determined learners, coupled with our high standards and powerful opportunities, yield great rewards not only for our students, but for all.
About The Grainger College of Engineering
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a formidable force in engineering. Our sought-after faculty, top-flight rankings, and award-winning graduates haven't just turned heads - they have changed the world. The list of inventions and innovations, prize-winners and patents, solutions and start-ups that have come from Grainger Engineering is too long to list. Our high-achieving and determined learners, coupled with our high standards and powerful opportunities, yield great rewards not only for our students, but for all.
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Computer Science - MCS | Chicago
Computer Science - MCS | Chicago
Engineering and Technology (2)
B.S.: Aerospace Engineering
B.S.: Aerospace Engineering
B.S.: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
B.S.: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
B.S.: Bioengineering
B.S.: Bioengineering
B.S.: Chemical Engineering
B.S.: Chemical Engineering
B.S.: Civil Engineering
B.S.: Civil Engineering
B.S.: Computer Engineering
B.S.: Computer Engineering
B.S.: Computer Science
B.S.: Computer Science
B.S.: Computer Science + Bioengineering
B.S.: Computer Science + Bioengineering
B.S.: Computer Science + Physics
B.S.: Computer Science + Physics
B.S.: Computer Science + X
B.S.: Computer Science + X
B.S.: Electrical Engineering
B.S.: Electrical Engineering
B.S.: Engineering Mechanics
B.S.: Engineering Mechanics
B.S.: Environmental Engineering
B.S.: Environmental Engineering
B.S.: Industrial Engineering
B.S.: Industrial Engineering
B.S.: Materials Science & Engineering
B.S.: Materials Science & Engineering
B.S.: Mechanical Engineering
B.S.: Mechanical Engineering
B.S.: Neural Engineering
B.S.: Neural Engineering
B.S.: Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering
B.S.: Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering
B.S.: Systems Engineering and Design
B.S.: Systems Engineering and Design
Natural Sciences (2)
B.S.: Physics
B.S.: Physics
Engineering and Technology (3)
Aerospace Engineering - M.S. | Online
Aerospace Engineering - M.S. | Online
Aerospace Engineering, M.S.
Aerospace Engineering, M.S.
Aerospace Systems Engineering - M.Eng.
Aerospace Systems Engineering - M.Eng.
Agricultural & Biological Engineering, M.S.
Agricultural & Biological Engineering, M.S.
Autonomy & Robotics - M.Eng.
Autonomy & Robotics - M.Eng.
Bioengineering - M.S.
Bioengineering - M.S.
Bioinformatics Computer Science - M.S.
Bioinformatics Computer Science - M.S.
Bioinstrumentation - M.Eng.
Bioinstrumentation - M.Eng.
Bioinstrumentation - M.Eng. | Online
Bioinstrumentation - M.Eng. | Online
Biomedical Image Computing - M.S.
Biomedical Image Computing - M.S.
Chemical Engineering Leadership - M.Eng.
Chemical Engineering Leadership - M.Eng.
Chemical Engineering Leadership - M.Eng. | Online
Chemical Engineering Leadership - M.Eng. | Online
Civil Engineering - M.S.
Civil Engineering - M.S.
Civil Engineering - M.S. | Online
Civil Engineering - M.S. | Online
Computer Science - M.S.
Computer Science - M.S.
Computer Science - MCS
Computer Science - MCS
Computer Science - MCS | Chicago
Computer Science - MCS | Chicago
Computer Science - MCS | Online
Computer Science - MCS | Online
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.Eng.
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.Eng.
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.Eng. | Online
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.Eng. | Online
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.S.
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.S.
Energy Systems - M.Eng.
Energy Systems - M.Eng.
Energy Systems - M.Eng. | Online
Energy Systems - M.Eng. | Online
Environmental Engineering - M.S.
Environmental Engineering - M.S.
Environmental Engineering - M.S. | Online
Environmental Engineering - M.S. | Online
Financial Engineering - M.S.
Financial Engineering - M.S.
General Bioengineering - M.Eng.
General Bioengineering - M.Eng.
General Bioengineering - M.Eng. | Online
General Bioengineering - M.Eng. | Online
Health Technology - M.S.
Health Technology - M.S.
Industrial Engineering - M.S.
Industrial Engineering - M.S.
Industrial Engineering - M.S. | Online
Industrial Engineering - M.S. | Online
Materials Science & Engineering - M.S.
Materials Science & Engineering - M.S.
Mechanical Engineering - M.Eng.
Mechanical Engineering - M.Eng.
Mechanical Engineering - M.Eng. | Online
Mechanical Engineering - M.Eng. | Online
Mechanical Engineering - M.S.
Mechanical Engineering - M.S.
Mechanical Engineering - M.S. | Online
Mechanical Engineering - M.S. | Online
Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering - M.S.
Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering - M.S.
Plasma Engineering - M.Eng.
Plasma Engineering - M.Eng.
Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering - M.S.
Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering - M.S.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - M.S.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - M.S.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - M.S. | Online
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - M.S. | Online
Life Sciences and Medicine (3)
Digital Agriculture, M.Eng.
Digital Agriculture, M.Eng.
Natural Sciences (3)
Instrumentation & Applied Physics - M.Eng.
Instrumentation & Applied Physics - M.Eng.
Engineering and Technology (2)
Aerospace Engineering - Ph.D.
Aerospace Engineering - Ph.D.
Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Ph.D.
Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Ph.D.
Bioengineering - Ph.D.
Bioengineering - Ph.D.
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering - Ph.D.
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering - Ph.D.
Civil Engineering - Ph.D.
Civil Engineering - Ph.D.
Computer Science - Ph.D.
Computer Science - Ph.D.
Electrical & Computer Engineering - Ph.D.
Electrical & Computer Engineering - Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering - Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering - Ph.D.
Industrial Engineering - Ph.D.
Industrial Engineering - Ph.D.
Materials Science & Engineering - Ph.D.
Materials Science & Engineering - Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering - Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering - Ph.D.
Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering - Ph.D.
Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering - Ph.D.
Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering - Ph.D.
Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering - Ph.D.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - Ph.D.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - Ph.D.
Natural Sciences (2)
Physics - Ph.D.
Physics - Ph.D.
University information
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers undergraduate and graduate program options, on-campus and online.
Admissions processes and requirements may vary. Use the links below to explore your area of study and get ready to apply.
Undergraduate Admissions | Graduate Admissions
Trusted by federal agencies and industry alike, our institutes and centers are home to world-class research infrastructure, faculty, students and industry experts. They drive fundamental discoveries and rapidly transfer technology and findings to society. This is why we are routinely among the top global institutions in terms of research support and the impact that research has.
Faculty and students are just two of the core elements of The Grainger College of Engineering. The facilities in Grainger Engineering and at the University of Illinois are an integral part of the groundbreaking work on campus. Multidisciplinary research is fostered through research spaces designed specifically for collaboration.
Coordinated Science Laboratory
A premier, multidisciplinary research laboratory that focuses on information technology at the crossroads of circuits, computing, control, and communications.
Holonyak Micro & Nanotechnology Lab
One of the country's largest and most sophisticated university facilities for conducting photonics, microelectronics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology research.
Materials Research Laboratory
Brings together world-class faculty and students in condensed matter physics, materials chemistry, and materials science in a highly collaborative research environment.
Learn more about Grainger Engineering research facilities
Student life
Grainger Engineering graduate students work together with over 600 faculty in nearly every imaginable specialty. With the #7 highest research expenditures among engineering colleges in the U.S., 150+ campus labs, centers and institutes, and the entrepreneurial engine that is Illinois' Research Park, the opportunities at Grainger Engineering are as limitless as our students.
Additionally, Grainger Engineering students are a part of the award-winning University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - named the #9 best public university in the U.S. - and the Champaign-Urbana community - named the #6 best college town in the U.S.
Our students enjoy involvement in some of the 1,000+ registered student organizations, attending Illini athletic events and exploring Champaign-Urbana.
Tuition fees
The University of Illinois and Grainger Engineering offer many options for financial aid.
Most undergraduate financial aid is awarded through the university's Office of Student Financial Aid. Learn more about other available undergraduate funding on our undergraduate aid webpage.
For graduate students, Ph.D. students are guaranteed 5 years of funding if admitted. Students in other eligible programs are invited to apply for research and teaching assistantships to gain valuable experience in their fields of study while simultaneously earning stipends and tuition waivers to help offset the costs of obtaining a graduate degree.
Additional funding opportunities include fellowships, travel grants, and scholarships. Support for writing applications for these programs is also available. Visit our graduate funding page to learn more.
Scholarships
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To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
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