Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university in Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Once Western Illinois started offering graduate degrees, it again changed its name to Western Illinois State College. Western Illinois has an additional campus in Moline.
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#70 Master's Universities▼
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Ranked #70 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #294 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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- 75%
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1 University Circle, Macomb, Illinois, 61455
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