The University of Illinois Springfield serves 4,008 students (Fall 2026) 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

Explore post-graduation outcomes for UIS students, including employment, continuing education, and other career paths.

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

Received Financial Aid

Total: 1,449
86%
1,252
Received
Financial Aid
Total: 1,626
52%
837
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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, flag football and baseball.

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The Value of UIS in Action

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Oct 07, 2026
UIS faculty receive funding for climate change-related disaster response research
A team of University of Illinois Springfield faculty members received $20,000 from the University of Illinois System to support an international research…
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Sep 09, 2026
Alumni Feature: Rashad Austin
Rashad Austin earned his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Operations & Supply Chain Management from the University of…
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Jul 16, 2026
Grow Your Career with a UIS MBA
Grow Your Career with a UIS MBA Many professionals reach a point where they want more from their careers. Some desire to move into management. Others want…
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Jul 02, 2026
My First Generation College Student Experience
Being a first-generation student—a student whose parents or guardians have not graduated from a four-year college or university—can feel intimidating at first…
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Jun 18, 2026
Alumni Feature: Kelsey Hall
Kelsey Hall earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2021. She went on to physician assistant school,…
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May 21, 2026
Alumni Feature: Christopher Stevens
Christopher Stevens earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2021 after transferring from the University of…