The University of Illinois Springfield serves 4364 students (Fall 2025) in 49 undergraduate programs, 51 graduate programs, one doctorate in Public Administration, plus many different certificates and endorsement programs.

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UIS Career Outcomes

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UIS has more than 45,000 living alumni located throughout the world, making up 30% of Sangamon County's workforce.

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Received Financial Aid

Total: 1,449
86%
1,252
Received
Financial Aid
Total: 1,626
52%
837
Paid $0 in Tuition & Fees
with Financial Aid
Total: 2,684
37%
1,003
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UIS Prairie Stars

UIS competes in NCAA Division II in men’s and women’s soccer, tennis, basketball, golf, cross country, track and field, softball, volleyball and baseball.

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The Value of UIS in Action

UIS Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program logo with star and columns.
Mar 16, 2026
UIS announces 2026 class of Promising Prairie Stars
The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 2026 class of the Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program. This program, established...
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Mar 13, 2026
UIS supports new Springfield Minority Business Institute
The University of Illinois Springfield is supporting the Springfield Minority Business Institute, a new program designed to help minority entrepreneurs and...
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Mar 10, 2026
UIS students win Outstanding Large Delegation award at MIG
University of Illinois Springfield students earned the Outstanding Large Delegation award at the Model Illinois Government (MIG) simulation, held March 5-8 at...
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Mar 09, 2026
UIS professors co-author “AI for Sustainable Business” book
Salem L. Boumediene, an associate professor, and Salma Boumediene, an adjunct professor, at the University of Illinois Springfield College of Business...
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Feb 26, 2026
UIS opens Bloomberg trading lab for students
The University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management celebrated the opening of the Sean and Taryn Grant/Landmark Auto Trading Lab on Feb...
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Ene 26, 2026
UIS online bachelor’s programs ranked among the best in the country
The University of Illinois Springfield’s online bachelor’s degree programs have been ranked among the nation’s best in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report...