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Your passion for education has brought you to Illinois. Here, you'll experience a research enhanced education that provides unrivaled learning and training for future teachers, researchers and policymakers.

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Our mission extends beyond our classrooms and campus. We make a difference in people’s lives locally, nationally, and globally through invigorating outreach informed by our commitment to community and rigorous research culture.

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3Top-10 Online Master's Degree Programs 2026 U.S. News & World Report
#11Education Graduate Programs Among Public Universities 2025 U.S. News and World Report
240First-year Education students in Fall 2025 – largest class in 50+ years
#5Public "New Ivy" Forbes Magazine
#12U.S. Public University U.S. News & World Report, Sept 2025
11Study, travel, and teach abroad opportunities available in 2025-26
College of Education
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960
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