Welcome from the Dean
The beginning of the new year allows opportunities to both look ahead, and reflect back on the past 12 months. This year, the college welcomed a record number of freshmen to our campus, and our faculty continue to work to improve the undergraduate experience and enhance learning outcomes.
About the College of Engineering
About the College of Engineering
The College of Engineering at Illinois is among the world's most prestigious and largest engineering institutions, with undergraduate and graduate programs rated among the top five nationally. Approximately
5,600
undergraduates and more than 2,500 graduate students are divided within 12 specialized departments. The breadth and scope of research activities are enormous--over $167 million funding more than 1,900 projects by some 650 researchers and thousands of graduate and undergraduate students. In addition to long-standing leadership in traditional engineering specialties, they are pioneering new areas such as nanotechnology, bioengineering, trusted computer systems, novel materials, and much more.
Facts about the College of Engineering
Information about Engineering at Illinois (PDF version)
Guide to the College of Engineering 
A comprehensive guide to expertise, programs, and departments within the College of Engineering, including number of degrees granted, departmental faculty and their interests, and top employers of engineering graduates.
Rankings
U.S. News and World Report rankings place Engineering at Illinois in the top five among approximately 300 engineering programs nationwide.
iFoundry: The Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education
An interdepartmental curriculum innovation incubator that will serve as the focus of engineering curriculum innovation activities in the College of Engineering.
Improving Diversity and Inclusiveness in the College of Engineering
Engineering at Illinois has a number of programs and support activities designed to increase the number of students and faculty from underrepresented groups in engineering.
Achievements & Innovations from the College of Engineering
A few significant innovations and achievements by faculty and alumni of the College of Engineering.
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center
Links to various databases, journals, and library resources as well as
library information such as reference services, hours, and more.
John Bardeen Quadrangle and Memorial Garden
The only two-time winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Bardeen served on the College of Engineering faculty from 1951-1991.
Visit the College of Engineering
Regular tours, maps, and informational sessions available.
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