Address: 1200 West Harrison Street, 60607 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy), Urban Planning and Public Affairs, Engineering
Chicago is the home of the University of Illinois Chicago, known as UIC, which took its present form in 1982 when two University of Illinois campuses were merged: the Medical Center campus, whose roots reach into the nineteenth century, and the Chicago Circle campus. Chicago Circle had itself replaced the Navy Pier campus, a two-year school opened in 1946 for returning veterans.
Teaching and research are organised into 16 colleges. The health side of the university is anchored by UI Health, UIC’s academic medical center, which is described as the state’s major public hospital. That clinical base explains why medical and health-science training sits at the centre of the institution.
The university reported 33,906 students in fall 2024, a figure that includes undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Current tuition, admission steps and degree lists are published on UIC’s official website.
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.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, public, is centred on medicine, health professions, nursing and dentistry, like UIC's medical complex.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a large public university with health sciences, engineering and agriculture.
University at Buffalo is public, pairing engineering and health sciences with pharmacy.
Wayne State University offers medicine, law, urban studies and social work in a public urban setting.
University of Pittsburgh, public, combines medicine and health sciences with philosophy and engineering.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Université de Montréal (Canada) is public and works in health sciences, artificial intelligence and law.
Queen Mary University of London in the United Kingdom is a public institution in medicine, dentistry and law.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, a public Dutch university, focuses on neurosciences, artificial intelligence and environmental fields.
Tel Aviv University (Israel) is public with exact sciences, engineering, life sciences and medicine.
Monash University in Australia is public and joins medicine, engineering, information technology and business.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
How was UIC formed?
It was created in 1982 by combining the University of Illinois Medical Center campus with the Chicago Circle campus. Navy Pier, opened in 1946 as a veterans' two-year campus, was Chicago Circle's predecessor.
What does UI Health refer to?
UI Health is the academic medical center of UIC and the state's major public hospital. It links clinical care with the university's health training.
How many colleges are there?
UIC has 16 colleges, according to both its own site and Wikipedia. They cover health professions as well as other fields.
About how many students enrol?
The official figure for fall 2024 was 33,906 students in all. Wikipedia also gives a figure above 33,000, and totals shift from one year to the next.
In which city is UIC located?
It is in Chicago, Illinois. Maps and visitor details are on the official site.
Why is the history of the campus tied to health education?
The Medical Center campus dates back to the nineteenth century. This heritage still shapes the university's medical emphasis.
Where do I learn about costs and admission?
The official UIC site lists programmes, tuition and application procedures. Requirements differ among colleges.
Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Research and 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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