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2026 Rankings for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

What kind of rankings and accolades has SIUE earned? Every College Factual accolade SIUE has earned will be listed on this page.

SIUE earned 384 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for SIUE:

#3 out of 21	#3 out of 23	#3 out of 12	#3 out of 23

SIUE has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Schools in Illinois Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking

How SIUE Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

SIUE has 629 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Nursing Administration Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	9	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	9	View Report
Best Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	11	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	20	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in Illinois	3	8	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	13	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	16	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	13	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	16	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	7	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	7	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	8	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	4	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Illinois	4	4	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	16	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Illinois	5	16	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	12	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	6	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	6	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	13	View Report
Best Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	13	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Illinois	5	79	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Illinois	5	80	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	8	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	8	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Illinois	5	8	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	40	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	41	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	43	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	6	10	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	6	10	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	36	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	36	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	8	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	7	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	8	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	8	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Illinois	7	41	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Illinois	7	43	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois	7	46	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Illinois	7	7	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	11	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	9	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	9	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	16	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	16	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	14	View Report
Best Music Schools in Illinois	7	14	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	39	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	39	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	49	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois	8	25	View Report
Best Schools	8	23	View Report
Best Schools	8	23	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	22	View Report

How SIUE Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#319 out of 2,000.

This makes SIUE a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

SIUE has 629 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	13	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	8	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois	2	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	12	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	12	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	3	11	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois	3	11	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois	3	11	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Illinois	3	12	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Illinois	3	7	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Illinois	3	7	View Report
Best Value Schools	3	23	View Report
Best Value Schools	3	23	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	23	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Illinois	3	11	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Illinois	3	13	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in Illinois	3	13	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	5	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	11	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	11	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	14	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	12	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Schools in Illinois	4	13	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	12	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Schools in Illinois	4	13	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	58	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	14	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois	4	15	View Report
Best Value Schools	4	6	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	10	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	16	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	16	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	18	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Illinois	5	18	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	37	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	37	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	22	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	22	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	13	View Report
Best Value Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	13	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Illinois	5	14	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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