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A Better Tomorrow

No one's more determined to discover what's possible than Illinois Grainger Engineering
— solving the world's toughest challenges is in our DNA.

 

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42
top ten ranked degree programs and specialties

26
top five ranked degree programs and specialities

#5
undergraduate engineering program in the nation

#6
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.  

Vidya Madhavan elected to National Academy of Sciences

Physics Professor and Department Head Vidya Madhavan has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a distinction that recognizes her outstanding contributions as a condensed matter experimentalist and her impact on the field of quantum materials.

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State-of-the-art maker space for materials students officially opens

Powered by a gift from alumnus Atef Eltoukhy and his wife, the Eltoukhy Family Innovation Lab gives students access to high-level equipment, including optical and electron microscopes, 3D printers, advanced software and more.

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Cancer Center at Illinois earns prestigious National Cancer Institute designation

CCIL has been designated as a Basic Cancer Center, placing it among the nation’s most elite cancer research institutions and affirming its excellence in merging oncology, engineering and basic science.

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Landmark $20 million commitment expands opportunities for generations of Illinois innovators

The Technology Entrepreneur Center will be named the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship, pending approval from the Board of Trustees, in recognition of the transformational generosity of Richard and Gayle Landuyt.

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IBM, Grainger Engineering expand Discovery Accelerator Institute to advance AI and quantum computing

The IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute will launch research on new quantum-centric supercomputing architecture and develop next-generation AI systems and AI-driven engineering.

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Celebrating 75 years of world-changing technological advances

For over seven decades, the Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL) has brought together experts across fields to solve complex challenges and shape the future.

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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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