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The Grainger College of Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana United States
20Undergraduate programs
59Postgraduate programs
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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.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
PHD
The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is leading the future of engineering across every field. We offer 19 undergraduate engineering programs across a wide range of engineering fields with an emphasis on providing an interdisciplinary curriculum. Our innovative and top-ranked majors guarantee that there is a program geared toward the change you want to make in the world.
Undergraduate students apply and enroll directly into their major of choice, which fosters an immersive experience with faculty and peers in departments, builds community, and enables involvement in research and extracurriculars related specifically to academic goals.
We proudly offer several unique programs that are designed to address critical fields with growing demands for highly skilled, trained engineers, including 14 Computer Science (CS) + X degrees and a first-of-its-kind B.S. in Neural Engineering.
Grainger Engineering also offers an Engineering Undeclared program that allows first-year students to explore major options during their first two years of undergraduate study.
Engineering and Technology (2)
B.S.: Aerospace Engineering
B.S.: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
B.S.: Bioengineering
B.S.: Chemical Engineering
B.S.: Civil Engineering
B.S.: Computer Engineering
B.S.: Computer Science
B.S.: Computer Science + Bioengineering
B.S.: Computer Science + Physics
B.S.: Computer Science + X
B.S.: Electrical Engineering
B.S.: Engineering Mechanics
B.S.: Environmental Engineering
B.S.: Industrial Engineering
B.S.: Materials Engineering
B.S.: Mechanical Engineering
B.S.: Neural Engineering
B.S.: Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering
B.S.: Systems Engineering and Design
Natural Sciences (2)
B.S.: Physics
Engineering and Technology (3)
Aerospace Engineering - M.S. | Online
Aerospace Engineering, M.S.
Aerospace Systems Engineering - M.Eng.
Aerospace Systems Engineering - M.Eng. | Online
Agricultural & Biological Engineering, M.S.
Autonomy & Robotics - M.Eng.
Bioengineering - M.S.
Bioinformatics Computer Science - M.S.
Bioinstrumentation - M.Eng.
Bioinstrumentation - M.Eng. | Online
Biomedical Image Computing - M.S.
Chemical Engineering Leadership - M.Eng.
Chemical Engineering Leadership - M.Eng. | Online
Civil Engineering - M.S.
Civil Engineering - M.S. | Online
Computer Science - M.S.
Computer Science - MCS
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Computer Science - MCS | Online
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.Eng.
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.Eng. | Online
Electrical & Computer Engineering - M.S.
Energy Systems - M.Eng.
Energy Systems - M.Eng. | Online
Environmental Engineering - M.S.
Environmental Engineering - M.S. | Online
Financial Engineering - M.S.
General Bioengineering - M.Eng.
General Bioengineering - M.Eng. | Online
Health Technology - M.S.
Industrial Engineering - M.S.
Industrial Engineering - M.S. | Online
Materials Science & Engineering - M.S.
Mechanical Engineering - M.Eng.
Mechanical Engineering - M.Eng. | Online
Mechanical Engineering - M.S.
Mechanical Engineering - M.S. | Online
Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering - M.S.
Plasma Engineering - M.Eng.
Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering - M.S.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - M.S.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - M.S. | Online
Life Sciences and Medicine (3)
Digital Agriculture, M.Eng.
Natural Sciences (3)
Instrumentation & Applied Physics - M.Eng.
Engineering and Technology (2)
Aerospace Engineering - Ph.D.
Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Ph.D.
Bioengineering - Ph.D.
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering - Ph.D.
Civil Engineering - Ph.D.
Computer Science - Ph.D.
Electrical & Computer Engineering - Ph.D.
Environmental Engineering - Ph.D.
Industrial Engineering - Ph.D.
Materials Science & Engineering - Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering - Ph.D.
Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering - Ph.D.
Systems & Entrepreneurial Engineering - Ph.D.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics - Ph.D.
Natural Sciences (2)
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
General
Bachelor
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 450 tenure-track faculty in nearly every imaginable specialty. With the #7 highest research expenditures among engineering colleges in the U.S., 60+ centers, labs and institutes, and the entrepreneurial engine that is UIUC's 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 #12 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 fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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