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4 Illinois universities, 3 Indiana universities ranked among top 100 in U.S. News & World Report
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Seven universities from Illinois and Indiana are ranked among the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, with Northwestern University and University of Chicago tied for No. 9 overall.
- Northwestern University is recognized for best value (No. 20) despite high tuition, and ranks highly in economics, engineering, and various graduate programs including part-time MBA (No. 1) and education (No. 2).
- University of Chicago is ranked No. 11 in best value and No. 1 in economics programs, with strong graduate rankings in economics, English, history, law, and business.
- The University of Notre Dame is No. 20 in best value, noted for business and undergraduate teaching programs, while the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the No. 8 top public school with top rankings in computer science and engineering.
- Purdue University and Indiana University also rank well among public schools, with Purdue noted for engineering and innovation, and Indiana excelling in business and public affairs; University of Illinois Chicago is recognized for nursing and occupational therapy programs.
