Illinois State University Rankings 2024-25

Illinois State is one of the top 100 national public institutions and the state's oldest public university. It is among the top colleges not only in Illinois but also in the US and has been recognized and awarded by multiple platforms based on several performance indicators. Washington Monthly features Illinois State among the Best Bang for Buck Colleges in the Midwest, making it one of the best American values. Renowned ranking platforms such as QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education University Rankings, and US News & World Report have featured Illinois State University rankings based on set criteria. Some of the university's notable ranking achievements include -

• THE US College Rankings 2022 - #401 - 500
• Top Public Universities in America by Niche - #160
• Top Public Colleges by Forbes - #108 and Top Research Universities - #150
• Impact Rankings by Webometrics - #499
• eduRank’s Rankings of North American Universities - #248

Course-Wise Rankings

In the QS WUR-Rankings by Subject, Illinois State is rated #151-#200. According to US News & World Report, the nursing programme is ranked #120. The following are some of the subject rankings given to the university by eduRank -

• Liberal Arts & Social Sciences - #169
• Psychology - #160
• Medicine - #244
• Business - #132
• Biology - #235
• Mathematics - #148
• Computer Science - #231
• Economics - #133
• Chemistry - #255
• Arts & Design - #181