Recognized as a "Best in the Midwest College" by the Princeton Review and as a top tier Midwest Universities Master's institution by U.S. News and World Report, WIU offers 65 undergraduates programs, 37 graduate programs, 8 pre-professional degree programs and 15 certificate programs to students from 92 counties in Illinois, 35 states and 70 countries.

Western Illinois University's faculty and staff are dedicated to preparing students to be productive citizens, diverse thinkers, and engaged community members through excellence in teaching and learning. The four core values at the heart of WIU are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth and social responsibility.