University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, IL
5.01 review
Category Scores
Overall Experience
5.0
Jewish Infrastructure
5.0
Jewish Safety & Comfort
5.0
Kosher Food Access
4.0
Jewish Community & Social Life
5.0
Religious Life Support
4.0
1 Review
AnonymousVerified student
Sophomore · Male · Engineering · Modern Orthodox
May 2026
5/5 overall
Amazing school, both academically(specifically for Engineering and Business) and Jewishly.
Jewish Infrastructure
Chabad and Hillel are both very active. There are freshman dorms at Chabad, as well as one of the largest single eruvs in the country.
Safety & Comfort
Safe. The university is very supportive. Very easy to get religious exemptions
Kosher Food
Meal plans at Chabad and university dorms. Shabbos/Chag meals at Chabad and Hillel.
Community
Very large community, with a smaller Orthodox one.
Religious Life
Daily Shacharis, Mincha, and Maariv. Shabbos services at both Chabad and Hillel.