University of Illinois Urbana astronomy programs

The universe provides plenty of room for exploration, and Illinois provides access to the Universe. In the classroom, students make use of vast, modern datasets to give you hands-on experience with real data. The University of Illinois is a leading research institution in observational astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, astronomical imaging, and cosmology. University’s faculty members have access to world-class facilities, such as the South Pole Telescope, optical telescopes around the world from Arizona to Antarctica.