Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

4 Best Universities in Illinois for Hydrology and Water resources

We ranked the top 4 universities for Hydrology and Water resources in Illinois based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 779.3K specialized research publications which collectively generated 33.34M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Hydrology and Water resources

#2 in United States #2 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

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Chicago

University of Chicago

For Hydrology and Water resources

#72 in United States #82 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

3

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Hydrology and Water resources

#95 in United States #113 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

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Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

For Hydrology and Water resources

#67 in United States #75 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1869 Founded