Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System again ranked among the nation’s best, according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs listing.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is ranked in the top 10 nationwide for eight online master’s programs in education and engineering, earning the top spot in civil engineering, and University of Illinois Chicago moved up a spot to rank No. 2 in online bachelor’s programs. University of Illinois Springfield’s online bachelor programs ranked in the top 15 percent at No. 42.
Detailed online program rankings for each university are:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs
- #8 in Best Online Master's in Educational Administration Programs
- #17 in Best Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction Programs
- #13 in Best Online Master's in Educational/Instructional Media Design Programs
- #5 in Best Online Master's in Special Education Programs
- #4 in Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs
- #2 in Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs for Veterans
- #1 in Best Online Master's in Civil Engineering Programs
- #5 in Best Online Master's in Electrical Engineering Programs
- #12 in Best Online Master's in Industrial Engineering Programs
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Mechanical Engineering Programs
University of Illinois Chicago
- #2 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
- #12 in Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs
University of Illinois Springfield
- #42 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
- #26 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans
- #32 in Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs
- #16 in Best Online Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs
To learn more about online courses and programs offered across our three universities, visit the University of Illinois Online Catalog.
