UIS No. 1 Illinois public regional university for eighth year

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September 22, 2026

Author Blake Wood, UIS NEWS

The University of Illinois Springfield has been ranked the top public regional university in Illinois for an eighth year by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 Best Colleges rankings, released today, also place UIS 10th among public regional universities in the Midwest.

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