Established in 1890, UChicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, renowned for its rigorous intellectual atmosphere, influential schools of thought (e.g., Chicago School of Economics), and numerous Nobel laureates.
Address: 5801 South Ellis Avenue, 60637 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Economics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Known for its intense academic rigor and influential “Chicago Schools” in economics, sociology, and literary criticism. Manages Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. Member of AAU. Numerous Nobel laureates, especially in economics.
Research:
A world-leading research university with exceptional strengths in economics, physics, mathematics, sociology, law, and public policy. Strong interdisciplinary research culture.
Famous Alumnis:
Milton Friedman, Barack Obama (taught law), Carl Sagan, Susan Sontag, Bernie Sanders, Satya Nadella (MBA)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8000
Current students***:
18000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
180000
Pros
World-renowned for academic rigor and intellectual inquiry, home to influential schools of thought, numerous Nobel laureates, located in a major city.
Cons
Extremely demanding academic environment (“where fun goes to die” is an old moniker, though campus life has evolved), urban campus in Hyde Park with some safety concerns in surrounding areas, very competitive.
Best For
Highly intellectual and academically driven students seeking a rigorous education with a strong emphasis on critical thinking, inquiry, and research, particularly in economics, sciences, or humanities.
- Innovation, Mathematics, Physics, Quality Management, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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