Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a major public university offering a broad choice of degrees and programs ranging from career-oriented fields of study to the essential, more traditional, liberal arts. At SIUE we offer 43 baccalaureate degrees, 10 post-baccalaureate certificates, 41 master's degrees, 9 post master's certificates, 2 first-professional degrees, and 1 post-first professional certificate.
SIUE currently serves over 13,000 students from 99 Illinois counties, 43 other states and or possessions, and 48 nations.
New Freshmen are typically in the upper third of their high school class, with 16 percent ranked in the upper ten percent.
Students lead a rich social and extracurricular life belonging to numerous student organizations on campus and attending various campus sponsored concerts, art exhibits and theatrical productions, guest lectures, sports contests, and other events each year.
In addition, many SIUE students participate in Co-op, internship, practicum, and clinical experiences giving them real world work experience and a strong work ethic to complement their academic learning.
SIUE has over 550 outstanding faculty members.
81% are either tenured or eligible for tenure.
71% have a doctorate degree.
Numerous faculty hold various national and international awards.