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Strength in Our Numbers
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Founded in 1905, the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the first land-grant schools of education in the nation, revered for its groundbreaking research, preparation of educator-leaders and worldwide impact.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the College and its programs among the nation’s best. Education at Illinois strives to lead the future of education by producing transformative research to shape policy and practice, forging new partnerships to advance equity, and preparing graduates to steward meaningful change. Our excellence is not unnoticed: the College is home to INVITE, one of a handful of nationwide Artificial Intelligence institutes funded by the National Science Foundation, among other achievements.
Community-Driven Excellence
Education at Illinois has a rich history of thought leadership along with pioneering innovation in the field. Our faculty are international leaders across education, teaching and mentoring the next generation of scholar-leaders.
From those who populate the Academy, like Professor Rochelle Gutiérrez, to alumni like Dillin Randolph, Ed.M. '20, Ed.D. '25 EPOL, who are regularly named the best in the field, the College of Education community excels so that all rise.
Diverse. Collaborative. World-Class.
The exceptional individuals who comprise the College of Education at Illinois are the foundation of our rankings and achievements. Education at Illinois students, faculty, alumni and staff are making a significant societal impact by creating transformative learning experiences for all.
Our Impact
Explore the College's 2025 Impact Report: Visionary, where you'll find recent stories of our community's work advancing education through research, teaching, public engagement and stewarding our resources.
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