University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Located in the heart of a world-class city, the University of Illinois at Chicago is Chicago’s largest university and a research institution of growing national and international prominence. Its 16 academic colleges, including seven health sciences colleges and Chicago’s first and only public law school, serve more than 33,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

UIC is recognized as one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation. The university is a federally-designated Minority Serving Institution and approximately one-third of undergraduates are first-generation college students.
Students benefit from renowned faculty scholars, researchers, artists and clinicians with ties to the corporate, civic and cultural institutions of the Chicago metropolitan area. The city and its culturally-rich neighborhoods are within steps of campus and easily accessible by public transportation.

The school is expanding to serve students with state-of-the-art facilities for learning, research and living. A new Engineering Innovation Building provides interdisciplinary exploration and the only high-bay structural lab in northern Illinois. A new 550-bed academic and residential complex is a living and learning center with stellar city views.

UIC offers degree programs in applied health sciences; architecture, design and the arts; business administration; dentistry; education; engineering; the graduate college; law; liberal arts and sciences; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; public health; social work; and urban planning and public affairs. Students can choose from doctoral degrees in 66 fields, master’s degrees in 111 fields, bachelor’s degrees in 86 fields and certificates in 66 areas. UIC is the State’s principal educator of health professionals.

About University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Located in the heart of a world-class city, the University of Illinois at Chicago is Chicago’s largest university and a research institution of growing national and international prominence. Its 16 academic colleges, including seven health sciences colleges and Chicago’s first and only public law school, serve more than 33,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

UIC is recognized as one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation. The university is a federally-designated Minority Serving Institution and approximately one-third of undergraduates are first-generation college students.
Students benefit from renowned faculty scholars, researchers, artists and clinicians with ties to the corporate, civic and cultural institutions of the Chicago metropolitan area. The city and its culturally-rich neighborhoods are within steps of campus and easily accessible by public transportation.

The school is expanding to serve students with state-of-the-art facilities for learning, research and living. A new Engineering Innovation Building provides interdisciplinary exploration and the only high-bay structural lab in northern Illinois. A new 550-bed academic and residential complex is a living and learning center with stellar city views.

UIC offers degree programs in applied health sciences; architecture, design and the arts; business administration; dentistry; education; engineering; the graduate college; law; liberal arts and sciences; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; public health; social work; and urban planning and public affairs. Students can choose from doctoral degrees in 66 fields, master’s degrees in 111 fields, bachelor’s degrees in 86 fields and certificates in 66 areas. UIC is the State’s principal educator of health professionals.

Available programs

The University of Illinois is the state's best and most comprehensive public university. We are a family of three distinct campuses Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign serving the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to our missions of excellence in teaching, research, public service and economic development.Our campuses attract the nation's most talented students with hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, many of them ranked among the best in the United States. We are also the state's largest educator. Right now nearly 70,000 students are enrolled at our campuses and thousands more take classes off campus and online.

The University of Illinois is a world leader in research and discovery. Our internationally renowned faculty win more federal research dollars than all other public Illinois universities and colleges combined, resulting in priceless new knowledge and life-changing breakthroughs in medicine, agriculture and technology.We are a university that belongs to the people of Illinois. Our faculty, staff and students share their knowledge and expertise and the resources of the University with citizens in every corner of the state through more than 700 public service and outreach programs.The University also has an impressive impact on the state's economy. Our very operation means billions in direct spending in Illinois and full-time employment for more than 23,000. And the increased earning power of hundreds of thousands of alumni living in Illinois results in additional tax revenue for our state.

Arts and Humanities (6)

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Architectural Studies

Architecture

Art

Art Education

Art History

The University of Illinois is the state's best and most comprehensive public university. We are a family of three distinct campuses ? Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign ? serving the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to our missions of excellence in teaching, research, public service and economic development.Our campuses attract the nation's most talented students with hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, many of them ranked among the best in the United States. We are also the state's largest educator. Right now nearly 70,000 students are enrolled at our campuses and thousands more take classes off campus and online.

The University of Illinois is a world leader in research and discovery. Our internationally renowned faculty win more federal research dollars than all other public Illinois universities and colleges combined, resulting in priceless new knowledge and life-changing breakthroughs in medicine, agriculture and technology.We are a university that belongs to the people of Illinois. Our faculty, staff and students share their knowledge and expertise and the resources of the University with citizens in every corner of the state through more than 700 public service and outreach programs.The University also has an impressive impact on the state's economy. Our very operation means billions in direct spending in Illinois and full-time employment for more than 23,000. And the increased earning power of hundreds of thousands of alumni living in Illinois results in additional tax revenue for our state.

Arts and Humanities (6)

Art History (Taught)

DMD/MS in Clinical and Translational Science (Taught)

Design Criticism (Taught)

English (Taught)

Environmental and Urban Geography (Taught)

French and Francophone Studies (Taught)

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Business and Management (6)

Accounting (Taught)

Business Analytics (Taught)

Finance (Taught)

MBA/MS in Accounting (Taught)

MBA/MS in Management Information Systems (Taught)

MS Marketing

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Engineering and Technology (6)

Chemical Engineering (Taught)

Civil Engineering (Taught)

Comparative Effectiveness Research (Taught)

Computer Science (Taught)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (Taught)

Engineering (Taught)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Anthropology (Taught)

Bioengineering (Taught)

Bioinformatics (Taught)

Biological Sciences (Taught)

Biomedical Visualization (Taught)

Clinical and Translational Science (Taught)

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Natural Sciences (6)

Chemistry (Taught)

Earth and Environmental Sciences (Taught)

MS Mathematics

MS Physics (Taught)

MST Mathematics

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Applied Economics (Taught)

Communication (Taught)

Criminology, Law, and Justice (Taught)

Disability and Human Development (Taught)

Economics (Taught)

MBA/MA in Economics (Taught)

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Others (1)

Business Administration (Taught)

General

GMAT

500+

GPA

3+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

80+

Bachelor

SAT

1030+

GPA

+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

80+

Total students

30,194

UG students

68%

PG students

32%

International students

3,544

UG students

40%

PG students

60%

Total faculty staff

2,878

Domestic staff

94%

Int'l staff

6%

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

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Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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Rankings & ratings

RANKINGS

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is one of the top public universities in Chicago, United States. It is ranked #=323 in QS World University Rankings 2024.