- Published: Friday, September 11, 2015 03:35 PM
It is no secret that Illinois has some of the best universities in the world. With top ranked institutions such as The University of Chicago and The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois universities offer an unparalleled access to great education.
Recently, U-Chicago and U of I were named among the top 25 schools responsible for the greatest advances in science by US News college rankings.
The rankings are the culmination of a study that emphasizes lasting contributions to society; the primary focus being on science technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics.
The Illinois schools are among good company. Other institutions that made the list include Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford.
