History
Illinois Tech was created in 1940 by the merger of Armour Institute and Lewis Institute. Located on the west side of Chicago, Lewis Institute, established in 1895 by the estate of hardware merchant and investor Allen C. Lewis, offered liberal arts as well as science and engineering courses for both men and women.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology is a private, technology-focused research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law.
Research
Research Services:
- Research at Illinois Tech
- Research Institutes & Centers
- Funding Opportunities
- Sponsored Research & Programs
- Research Compliance
- Office of Technology Development
- University Technology Park
Research Institutes:
- IIT Research Institute (IITRI)
- IIT Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering
- IIT Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER)
- Institute for Food Safety and Health
- Robert W. Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation
Career
Career Services at Illinois Tech is the place to begin when you want to get serious about pursuing your career. We want you to start thinking about life after Illinois Tech from the first day you walk onto campus. We’re here to help you map out your career plan, to guide you to meaningful work, and to support you throughout your entire professional life.
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
351 50
2023
401 -50
2022
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
469 -26
2023
443 1
2022
444
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
-
2022
901 -100
2021
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
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2023
735 -6
2022
729
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
- Moving on campus into one of our residence halls will prove to be a wonderful experience! Our mission is to empower residents by providing leadership opportunities and support services that foster community development, academic success, and personal growth. The Office of Residence Life office provides a quality living environment which promotes the well-being of campus residents and guests through well maintained facilities and accommodations.
Library services
The mission of the libraries of Illinois Institute of Technology is to acquire, organize, preserve, and disseminate knowledge in order to support the research needs of students and faculty. Collectively, the libraries offer access to over 1.8 million volumes, including books, journals, newspapers, videos, DVDs, maps, microforms, and government documents.
Medical services
- Student Health and Wellness Center
The SHWC provides health, advocacy, wellness, and knowledge to the students and community of IL Tech in order to promote holistic, lifelong success. We hope you will spend some time exploring the types of services we offer the IL Tech community and various ways we promote overall wellbeing.
Campus life
Some of the most famous buildings in the world, designed by legendary architects, are located on IIT Main Campus in Chicago. S. R. Crown Hall, an elegant steel-and-glass National Historic Landmark, is a marvel of engineering and simplicity by former IIT professor and Architecture dean Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Elevated trains run through the Rem Koolhaas-designed McCormick Tribune Campus Center. And IIT alumnus Helmut Jahn's State Street Village is one of the on-campus places to live.
- Mies (main) Campus
- Downtown Campus
- Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Campus
- Moffett Campus (Institute for Food Safety and Health)
Student clubs
Several organizations in:
- Arts & Media
- Community Service
- Cultural
- Faith and Spiritual
- Fraternity/Sorority
- Hobby and Special Interest
- Professional Organizations
- Sports
- Student Services
Illinois Institute of Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Armour College of Engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET:
- Aerospace Engineering, B.S.
- Architectural Engineering, B.S.
- Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
- Chemical Engineering, B.S.
- Civil Engineering, B.S.
- Computer Engineering, B.S.
- Electrical Engineering, B.S.
- Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Chicago-Kent College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association.
College of Architecture NAAB-accredited programs include the Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture.
