Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System are among the nation's best, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. 

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is ranked in the top 10 nationwide for online master’s programs in education and engineering and the University of Illinois Chicago is ranked No. 3 in online bachelor’s programs. The University of Illinois at Springfield’s online bachelor programs were also in the top 10 percent, rising to No. 29.

Detailed online program rankings for each university are:

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

#3 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs
#7 in Best Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction Programs
#6 in Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs
#6 in Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs for Veterans
#1 in Best Online Master's in Civil Engineering Programs
#4 in Best Online Master’s Electrical Engineering Programs
#14 in Best Online Master's in Industrial Engineering Programs
#2 in Best Online Master’s in Mechanical Engineering Programs

University of Illinois Chicago

#3 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
#13 in Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs

University of Illinois Springfield

#29 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
#18 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans
#17 in Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs
#13 in Best Online Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs
#63 in Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (excluding MBA)
#120 in Best Online Master’s in Education Programs

To learn more about online courses and programs offered across our three universities, visit the University of Illinois Online Catalog.