There’s good news for anyone attending, or planning to attend, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: it just landed a spot on Forbes’ Top 25 Colleges in the Nation. Forbes recently released its annual list of the top 25 colleges in the country, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign made the cut. Read More: QU Report Card: Better or Worse Than Other Illinois Colleges? Google Maps Google Maps loading...What Makes Illinois Urbana-Champaign Stand OutBut sports are just one part of the story. LOOK: Best colleges in Illinois Stacker compiled a list of the best colleges in Illinois using rankings from Niche.