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NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Hosted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL

NROTC in Champaign, IL runs out of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as the NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Quick facts

Cross-town partners0
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Founded1946
Recent awardsNSTC Excellence Award nominee (2025), Region-level drill or color-guard recognition (2024)

About this program

NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the NROTC unit hosted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois. Cadre have commissioned U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers from this campus since 1946.

Unlike many NROTC programs, this unit does not run a cross-town consortium. All midshipmen are enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and use the same campus for ROTC and academics.

Midshipmen can pursue NROTC Navy Option (4-year) or, once on contract, NROTC Marine Option. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.

Cross-town partners

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Scholarships available

See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Academic programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Cadets at NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue degrees across University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's profile →

Training & summer

NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.

Contact & location

Address: Champaign, IL

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Frequently asked questions

Where is NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign located?
NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is hosted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL.
Can I commission through NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign founded?
NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was established in 1946.
How do I contact NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
See the contact section for current cadre information.

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