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2026 Rankings for University of Illinois Chicago

What kind of rankings and accolades has UIC received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements UIC holds are detailed on this page.

UIC was awarded 140 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for UIC:

#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 6

UIC offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois Ranking

How UIC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#179 out of 3,449.

This makes UIC a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

UIC has 1,037 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best architecture Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best General Architecture Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Information Systems Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	8	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	16	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	67	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	17	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Health Occupations Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Health Occupations Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Health Occupations Teacher Education Schools	1	5	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	16	View Report
Best History Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best History Education Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best History Education Schools	1	20	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Science Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Science Education Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Science Education Schools	1	18	View Report
Best Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Spanish Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Education Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Education Schools	1	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	88	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Illinois	1	27	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	33	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	38	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	166	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	41	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Latin American Studies Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Disability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Disability Studies Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Health Services Administration Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Applied Psychology Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Industrial Design Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Illinois	2	11	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	26	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	26	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	7	View Report
Best Computer Systems Analysis Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	7	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools	2	31	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	20	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Illinois	2	24	View Report
Best Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools	2	5	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	100	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Illinois	2	20	View Report

How UIC Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UIC has 1,037 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value architecture Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	30	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	30	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	94	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	22	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Illinois	1	22	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	94	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	22	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois	1	22	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Illinois	1	14	View Report
Best Value Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	11	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in Illinois	1	18	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	12	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	25	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Illinois	1	26	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	26	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Illinois	1	27	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	25	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois	1	25	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	28	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	71	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	25	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Illinois	1	27	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	71	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	25	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Illinois	1	27	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools	1	67	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	37	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Illinois	1	12	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	59	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Illinois	1	17	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Illinois	1	17	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	53	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	11	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	59	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Illinois	1	13	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	56	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	13	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	61	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Illinois	1	14	View Report
Best Value French Language Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value French Language Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value French Language Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value French Language Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Health Occupations Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Health Occupations Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Occupations Teacher Education Schools	1	8	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	28	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	31	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	53	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	14	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	59	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Illinois	1	16	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	47	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	49	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	38	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	11	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	39	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Schools in Illinois	1	12	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	88	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	23	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	100	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Illinois	1	27	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.