The University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a comprehensive public university in the United States, founded in 1867, and is one of the nation's most It is one of the most outstanding engineering universities in the United States. The university offers a wide range of majors, including engineering majors ranked among the top in the United States. In the 2014 U.S. university rankings, and 、、、、 tied for 41st place.