University of Illinois Springfield
Located in Springfield, Illinois, the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) is a public university offering an array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UIS enrolls approximately 5,000 students. In the past, UIS was an upper-division and graduate university; now, the school accepts freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.There are 23 undergraduate and 20 master's programs available at UIS, as well as a doctoral program in Public Administration. Since 1999, UIS has offered many of its degree programs and courses entirely online. In 2007, the university received the Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Teaching and Learning from the Sloan Consortium. In 2008, UIS received the Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education as well as The Society for New Communications Research's Award for Excellence in Online Reputation Management. Three of UIS's professors--Emeritus Ray Schroeder, Burks Oakley, and Karen Swan--have received the Sloan Consortium's award for Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual in Online Learning. Additionally, the Guide to Online Schools' Online College Rankings ranks UIS 11th on its list of the best online universities in the United States.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (217) 206-6600 |
| Address: | One University Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Medium ( 3,100+ undergrad, 2,000+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| In-State Tuition | $ 5,979 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 13,314 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | YES |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 14 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.uis.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | BS/BA | MA/MS | PHD |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Biology Biological Sciences |  |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | |||
| Accounting | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | |
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| Management Information Systems | |
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| Communication and Journalism | |||
| Communication | |
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| Journalism | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | |||
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| Education | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | |
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| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | |||
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist | |
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| Public Health | |
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| History | |||
| History | |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | |||
| Criminal Justice Safety Studies | |
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| Legal Professions and Studies | |||
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | |||
| Mathematics | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | |||
| International Global Studies | |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | |||
| Environmental Science | |
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| Environmental Studies | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | |||
| Philosophy | |
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| Physical Sciences | |||
| Chemistry | |
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| Psychology | |||
| Counseling Psychology | |
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| Psychology | |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | |||
| Human Services | |
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| Public Administration | |
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| Social Work | |
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| Social Sciences | |||
| Economics | |
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| Political Science and Government | |
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| Sociology and Anthropology | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics