Established in 1982 by the consolidation of two U of I campuses, UIC is a large public research university in Chicago. It is known for its health sciences programs (one of the most comprehensive in the US), diverse student body, and urban mission.
Address: 1200 West Harrison Street, 60607 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy), Urban Planning and Public Affairs, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of University of Illinois System. Major academic medical center and health sciences complex. Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution.
Research:
A major research university with strengths in health sciences (clinical research, public health), urban studies, social work, engineering, and computer science. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Adrian Smith (architect), Michael Gross, Justin Hartley
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
9000
Current students***:
34000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
250000
Pros
Comprehensive health sciences programs, diverse student body, urban location providing research and service opportunities.
Cons
Large commuter student population, urban campus with some safety concerns in surrounding areas, some programs less prominent than UIUC.
Best For
Students, particularly from diverse backgrounds, seeking strong programs in health sciences, urban studies, or engineering within a large, urban public research university setting.
- Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Medical Devices
*: 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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