Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines. It is ranked among the top five percent of U.S. higher education institutions for research output. The university emphasizes civic engagement, diversity, and creative and critical inquiry as core learning outcomes for its students. SIU serves a diverse student body, with nearly 30 percent ethnic minority enrollment and students engaged in interdisciplinary research spanning the arts, sciences, and humanities.