$10M in scholarships awarded each year
1-on-1 mentorship
from faculty
"Best Midwestern University" — 17 consecutive years
In-state tuition rates for
all 50 states
Academic Program Spotlight
Health Sciences & Social Work: Developing Professionals to Address the Needs of People and Communities
- Degree options available in Social Work, Public Health and Health Services Management
- Student opportunities for service-learning and volunteer work
- Diverse career options in a wide variety of organizations that meet physical, psychological and social needs of people and communities
- Extensive hands-on experience completing a minimum of 450 hours of social work experience in a social service agency
- Social Work at WIU is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and an established partnership with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
News
Events
E-Sports Facility Now Open
Having this new Digital Recreation Center on our Macomb campus that gives our students another recreational outlet, as well as competition space they can be proud of, provides yet another opportunity for our current and prospective students.
— Guiyou Huang, WIU President
Conducting Ground Breaking Research in Race and Leisure
Findings from Taylor's research will help rural leisure agencies plan and program activities in ways that will better serve Black residents in their communities.
— Jeremy Robinett, Assistant Professor, Recreation Park and Tourism Administration
Commodity Trading Team Recognized as a Top Finisher Worldwide
Teams from WIU have placed around the top 10% in the competition for three years straight now, so we're proud of this group carrying on what seems to be becoming a tradition here, and even improving a bit on last year's finish.
— Jason Franken, Assistant Professor, Agriculture
