University of Illinois Urbana design programs

Design programs at the University of Illinois negotiate challenges at the intersection of traditional craft and rapidly evolving communication technologies, preparing students to effect positive change in contemporary social and cultural systems. Coursework addresses graphic design fundamentals (typography, critical thinking, and image making), design history and contemporary practices, research methods, user experience, and social responsibility. Students engage with complex problems and are asked to identify opportunities where design can intervene. 

It ranked #48 out of 1502 in Global Ranking by THE in Design Programs.