Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois

Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.29

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois, United States, chartered in 1869. It is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system and is classified as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity. The university offers programs across varied disciplines and has research partnerships involving organizations such as Argonne…

Rankings: #144 (THE US)▼
National rank
Ranked #144 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #213 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #801 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #1122 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Tuition — In-State: $13,244▼
Total CoA (on-campus):

Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901-4512

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