Talking Points

Illinois: Among the Top Ten (of 4,000) Institutions in the Nation

The University Library-the largest public university collection in the world, housing more than 22 million items
Number of PhDs awarded-among the top 5 universities in number of doctorates awarded annually in the United States
Accountancy programs-the undergraduate accountancy program was ranked number 1 by US News in 2005
Study abroad-number nine in the number of students we send to study abroad
International students-sixth in the nation for the total number of international students enrolled
Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences-the oldest Library and Information Sciences school in the nation is frequently ranked the best in the nation
National Science Foundation (NSF) funding-received more research funding from NSF than any other academic institution each year from 1998 to 2003, and was second in NSF funding for 2004
Engineering programs- both the undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Engineering are ranked 4th in the nation
Agricultural programs-ranked among the top five institutions in the nation for its impact on agricultural sciences in Science Watch Magazine
Prestigious awards-one of seven universities to receive prestigious awards from the MacArthur Foundation to develop the next generation of scholars focusing on international security policy