Western Illinois University College Portrait

Located in Macomb and Moline Illinois

Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, serves more than 13,000 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its upper-division urban commuter location in Moline, IL. Recognized as a "Best in the Midwest College" by the Princeton Review and as a top tier Midwest Universities Master's institution by U.S. News and World Report, WIU offers 62 undergraduates programs, 36 graduate programs, 13 pre-professional degree programs and 15 certificate programs to students from 92 counties in Illinois, 41 states and 55 countries. The University provides dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art technologies and facilities and numerous academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of WIU are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth and social responsibility.

Western Illinois University's faculty and staff are dedicated to preparing students to be productive citizens, diverse thinkers, and engaged community members through excellence in teaching and learning. Students are also provided with numerous activities and programs to enhance Western's academic mission and provide opportunities for student development and learning. Western sponsors 10 men's and 10 women's sports, and is also the cultural center of the region, with major theatrical and dance productions, concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.