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Facts and Rankings

42
top ten ranked degree programs and specialties

24
top five ranked degree programs and specialities

#5
undergraduate engineering program in the nation

#7
graduate engineering program in the nation

#2
online master's engineering program in the nation

600+
world-class faculty and industry experts

18K+
students from 50 states and 100 countries

100K+
alumni worldwide


Academic Programs

When you join Grainger Engineering, you join the next generation of change-makers.  Let's invent the future in engineering and computing together.

Preparing to go to college for the first time or looking to transfer from another institution? We've got you covered! Explore our majors, sign up for a visit, prepare to apply and more.

We offer many options, from graduate and professional programs to online degrees and certificates. Discover the best path for your goals, learn how to apply, and find faculty in your field.

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Grainger Engineers at Work

Big challenges. Bold solutions. See how Grainger engineers are shaping tomorrow's world.  

Industry leader and celebrated alumna visits Grainger Engineering

Rose Castanares, President of TSMC Arizona and Materials Science and Engineering alumna, returned to campus in September to share her insights on the semiconductor industry and its role in shaping the future of technology and innovation.

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Syed Bahauddin Alam explains how computing’s energy needs could be answered by nuclear power

After being cited in Bloomberg, nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering assistant professor Syed Bahauddin Alam further describe why this new demand on the energy infrastructure is leading major companies to turn to nuclear power as a reliable, clean option, and how his research is helping carve out a new future for nuclear energy.

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The first Illinois-led NASA mission is now in space

The Carruthers Geocorona Observatory has officially launched into space! Learn more about this historic milestone, including the mission's goal and namesake.

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#5 undergraduate engineering program in the nation

Ranked #5 overall by U.S. News and World Report, our Grainger Engineering undergraduate program prepares the next generation of engineering and computing leaders.

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Bioengineering professor reaches 100,000 academic citations

Grainger Distinguished Chair of Engineering Shuming Nie has achieved a rare milestone, with scholars citing his work 100,000 times.

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Engineering Empathy: How XR and AI Can Reconnect Us

A team of industrial and enterprise systems engineering researchers are leading a bold initiative that puts empathy at the center of technical innovation.

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Grainger Engineering Magazine

OUT NOW: Engineering Takes on Cancer

Grainger Engineering is leveraging engineering principles to accelerate advancements in cancer biology and treatment

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Research for Good

We're engineered to make the world better than we found it. Our researchers innovate solutions that save lives, sustain a healthier planet and help societies thrive — and we do it every day.

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Entrepreneurship

Grainger Engineering will change the way you see the world to tackle important challenges. Through our entrepreneurial programs and opportunities, you'll gain the skills necessary to become a successful innovator and leader.

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Chicago

America's next great tech epicenter isn't on either coast. It's in Chicago, where the city's industrial might has merged with Grainger Engineering's groundbreaking discoveries — from quantum to AI and beyond.

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