University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Data & Information Overview

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How Does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was awarded 914 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

College Factual ranked University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as #26 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.

See all of the rankings for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

How Much Do University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grads Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.