Western Illinois University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Western Illinois University Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Western Illinois University was awarded 230 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

College Factual ranked WIU as #730 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

WIU also holds the #38 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.

See all of the rankings for Western Illinois University.

How Much Money Do WIU Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from WIU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for WIU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.