University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Champaign-Urbana

Name: University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Address: Champaign-Urbana, United States

#59 among attractions in Champaign-Urbana

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University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest college of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The college was established in 1913 through the merger of the College of Literature and Arts and the College of Science. The college offers seventy undergraduate majors, as well as master's and Ph.D. programs. As of 2020, there are nearly 12,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students attending the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ()

Established: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 40°6'24"N, 88°13'42"W

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Champaign-Urbana United States

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University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Stadium, Huff Hall, Alma Mater, Krannert Art Museum.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Champaign-Urbana
17 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a landmark of Champaign-Urbana in Illinois, stands as a proud testament to the spirit of sports and remembrance in the heartland of America. This expansive stadium, inaugurated in 1923, serves as the home ground for the University of Illinois at...
~1670 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
9 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
~1170 ftN
Monuments and statues
Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana
6 min walk • The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~1920 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
10 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
~400 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
2 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
~1580 ftE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
8 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
~470 ftE
Colonial revival architecture
Illini Union, Urbana
3 min walk • The Illini Union, located at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, is the student union for the University.
~330 ftN
Beaux-Arts architecture
English Building, Urbana
2 min walk • The English Building, previously known as the Woman's Building and Bevier Hall, is a historic structure on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~820 ftSE
Observatories and planetariums
Astronomical Observatory, Urbana
4 min walk • The University of Illinois Astronomical Observatory, located at 901 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was built in 1896, and was designed by Charles A. Gunn.
~980 ftN
Architecture, Tower
Altgeld Hall, Champaign-Urbana
5 min walk • Altgeld Hall, located at 1409 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, was built in 1896–97 and was designed by Nathan Ricker and James M.
~990 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Champaign-Urbana
5 min walk • The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music documents American music through historical artifacts and archival records in multiple formats. The center is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's library system and the University of Illinois School of Music.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Hall, Champaign-Urbana (1 min walk), English Building, Urbana (2 min walk), Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana (2 min walk), St. John's Catholic Newman Center, Champaign-Urbana (3 min walk).

How to get to University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:

Bus

Armory & Wright • Lines: 13N, 1N, 21, 22N, 4E, 8W, 9B (2 min walk)
Transit Plaza • Lines: 13N, 13S, 1N, 1S, 21, 22N, 22S, 4E, 4W, 8E, 8W, 9A, 9B (4 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (24 min walk)