Western Illinois University overview

Q. What is the main USP of Western Illinois University?

Western Illinois University is a one of the best universities of the region and there are students from all around the globe enrolled in the university. There are more than 1,500 students enrolled in the university. It is known to be one of the largest universities in the region. 

Q. What is the ranking of Western Illinois University?

• Western Illinois University ranked No. 31 in Regional Universities Midwest in U.S. News & World Report 2022 America's Best Colleges. 
• In 2018, Forbes it ranked No. 594 among 650 colleges in the United States. 
• In 2018, Money Magazine ranked No. 613 among 727 colleges in the United States.

Q. What is Western Illinois University famous for?

Western Illinois University is a one of the best universities of the region and there are students from all around the globe enrolled in the university. There are more than 1,500 students enrolled in the university. It is known to be one of the largest universities in the region. 

Q. Is Macomb a large city?

Yes, it is a large city.

Q. Who are the top Alumni of Western Illinois University?

Some of the notable alumni of Western Illinois University are –

• Vincent R. Stewart, LtGen US Marine Corps [2]
• Tim Walberg, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives 
• Harlan Watson, Special Envoy to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
• Michael Boatman – actor and author
• Jeremy Brizzi – writer, musician
• Walter Flakus - musician Stabbing Westward
• Christopher Hall - musician Stabbing Westward
• Mark Konkol – 2011 Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist (Chicago Sun-Times)
• John Mahoney – actor, Frasier, taught at Western
• Jason Tanamor - writer and author
• Paul Rega - writer and author

Q. Is Western Illinois University recognized?

Yes, it is a recognized university.

Q. How is the campus of Western Illinois University?

Western Illinois University is composed of four academic colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Education & Human Services, and Fine Arts & Communication, in addition to an Honors College the School of Extended Studies, which includes nontraditional programs.    

Q. What are the libraries of Western Illinois University?

Four libraries make up the WIU Libraries system. Completed in November 1975, Memorial Library is the main branch of the library system. Designed by Gyo Obata, Malpass Library stands at six levels high and 222,000 square feet. Other WIU libraries include the Music Library, Physical Sciences Library, Curriculum Library, and the WIU-Quad Cities Library (Moline, Illinois) that was opened in the late 1990s to support WIU's growing presence in the Quad Cities.