In 2015, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was recognized on several lists. Below, are a few examples.
One of the “15 public four-year colleges with high graduation leading to high incomes” (U.S. Department of Education)
One of the “Top 10 US College Campuses to View Fall Foliage” (Accuweather)
One of the “Twelve college campuses leading the way for sustainable dining” (Christian Science Monitor)
#1 among all universities in National Science Foundation awards
#2 public university in the U.S. for international students (Open Doors)
#3 on list of universities with the “Best Athletic Facilities” (The Princeton Review)
#7 on the list “Which Universities Produce the Best Startup Talent?” (Tech.Co)
#7 on the list of “The 25 Healthiest Colleges in the U.S.” (Greatist)
#10 of “The Top Universities Producing VC-Backed Entrepreneurs (PitchBook)
#11 Best College Town (WalletHub)
#11 on list of “Top Public Schools” (U.S. News & World Report)
#11 of the “50 Fittest Colleges in America” (The Active Times)
#15 of “The 20 universities that are most likely to land you a job in Silicon Valley” (Business Insider)
#18 on list of top schools for female founders (TechCrunch)
#20 on list of “Top Colleges” for Peace Corps volunteers (Peace Corps)
#21 of the “World’s Most Innovative Universities” (Reuters)
