The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U of I, Illinois, University of Illinois, or UIUC) is a public land-grant research university in Champaign, Illinois, and Urbana, Illinois. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. With over 56,000 students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a globally recognized leader consistently ranked among the top in the United States. Located in Champaign, Illinois, within The Grainger College of Engineering, it is dedicated to innovative research and providing a world-class education. The department offers ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, alongside Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy graduate programs. Students benefit from a rigorous curriculum, extensive hands-on learning, and opportunities for undergraduate research within state-of-the-art labs and numerous research centers. Faculty engage in transformative research across a wide spectrum of ECE disciplines, from microelectronics and nanotechnology to computing systems and data science. Graduates are highly sought after, supported by robust career development resources. Admission is competitive, emphasizing strong academic performance.
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