UIS is recognized for academic quality, affordability, and student support.
US News & World Report rankings:

• No. 1 public regional university in Illinois (2020-2025)
• No. 10 in top public school in the Midwest regional category (2025)
• No. 14 best college for veterans, Midwest regional category (2025)
• Top 50 best online bachelor’s programs in the U.S. (2026)

UIS welcomed the largest first-year class in university history in the fall of 2019.
The College of Business and Management is accredited by the AACSB, a distinction earned by less than 5% of business schools worldwide.
UIS alums comprise 30% of the college-educated workforce residing in Sangamon County.
UIS and its students and alumni add $943.2 million to the Illinois economy in fiscal year 2023.
UIS is recognized as a Rural-Serving Institution.