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Get the facts about Western Illinois University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

How Well Is Western Illinois University Ranked?

2023 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Western Illinois University was awarded 353 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is graphic and printing equipment operator, general production.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2023 analysis, WIU is ranked #704 out of 2,241 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when WIU held the #891 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

WIU is also ranked #35 out of 87 schools in Illinois.

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How Much Money Do WIU Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from WIU make about $49,631 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for WIU students since it is 17% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.