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4.113625
Based on 44 Reviews
Chicago, IL, 601 S Morgan
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Career Preparation A
Students and Culture A
Facilities A-
Activities and Groups A-
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Excellent

University of Illinois at Chicago is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 29,048 students and offering 257 degrees in Chicago, IL.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Illinois at Chicago.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Healthcare
1,877 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Advanced/graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
20
0
3
Dentistry
105
Dietetics/dietitian
17
21
1
Endodontics/endodontology
0
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
38
93
40
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
13
3
Health Services Administration
33
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
154
4
0
Medical Illustration/medical Illustrator
22
Medical Scientist
5
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
1
5
Medicine
299
Molecular Pharmacology
1
2
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
1
4
Nursing Practice
12
Nursing Science
213
0
6
Occupational Therapy/therapist
38
5
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
0
Oral/maxillofacial Surgery
0
Orthodontics/orthodontology
9
Pediatric Dentistry/pedodontics
0
Periodontics/periodontology
4
Pharmacology
0
5
Pharmacology and Toxicology
0
Pharmacy
203
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
1
0
Physical Therapy/therapist
52
Pre-Dentistry Studies
0
Prosthodontics/prosthodontology
4
Public Health
22
168
24
Registered Nurse
214
Rehabilitation Science
0
12
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Human and Social Sciences
1,302 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
African-American/black Studies
5
Anthropology
45
5
5
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
0
Disability Studies
8
5
Educational Psychology
5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
10
German Studies
6
2
2
History
47
2
4
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
0
Latin American Studies
18
5
Linguistics
13
Museology/museum Studies
15
Philosophy
13
2
2
Political Science
76
7
6
Psychology
495
11
11
Public Administration
69
1
Public Policy Analysis
0
0
Social Work
235
12
5
Sociology
107
5
4
Urban Studies/affairs
27
5
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Business
964 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
165
89
Business Administration and Management
15
216
4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
0
Economics
70
16
9
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
22
Finance
171
1
Management Science
84
0
Marketing/marketing Management
102
0
Real Estate
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Engineering
911 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architectural History and Criticism
2
Architecture
2
21
Architecture and Related Services
47
2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
42
29
11
Chemical Engineering
37
6
3
City/urban, Community and Regional Planning
50
Civil Engineering
58
15
9
Computer Engineering
16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
109
104
15
Engineering
0
Engineering
42
Engineering/industrial Management
1
Industrial and Product Design
37
3
Industrial Engineering
36
20
1
Materials Engineering
3
1
Mechanical Engineering
127
50
12
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Mathematics and Science
741 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biochemistry
53
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
0
Bioinformatics
5
0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
4
Biological and Physical Sciences
0
Biology
379
2
17
Biotechnology
10
Cell Biology and Anatomy
0
3
Chemistry
45
10
23
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
2
Geography
2
Geology/earth Science
12
4
1
Mathematics
32
14
9
Mathematics and Computer Science
16
Microbiology and Immunology
0
4
Neuroscience
48
0
4
Pathology/experimental Pathology
1
2
Physics
13
8
7
Physiology
1
4
Statistics
6
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Education and Liberal Arts
558 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
7
4
2
Art Teacher Education
0
Chemistry Teacher Education
3
Child Development
25
Curriculum and Instruction
3
Education
0
3
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
26
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
127
Elementary Education and Teaching
32
English Language and Literature
99
14
12
English/language Arts Teacher Education
24
French Language and Literature
10
5
French Language Teacher Education
0
General Studies
0
German Language Teacher Education
0
Health Occupations Teacher Education
10
History Teacher Education
20
8
Italian Language and Literature
0
Learning Sciences
0
Liberal Arts
0
Mathematics Teacher Education
9
3
Physics Teacher Education
0
Polish Language and Literature
0
Russian Language and Literature
3
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
2
0
Spanish Language and Literature
43
11
10
Spanish Language Teacher Education
6
4
Special Education and Teaching
19
2
Urban Education and Leadership
0
12
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Computer Technology
306 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Science
83
60
13
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
99
2
Information Science/studies
49
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Legal and Law
202 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminal Justice
187
9
2
Forensic Science and Technology
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Art and Design
130 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Acting
1
Cinematography and Film/video Production
0
2
Design and Applied Arts
0
1
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
2
0
Dramatic/theatre Arts and Stagecraft
8
Film/video and Photographic Arts
0
Fine Arts
41
4
Graphic Design
46
10
Jazz/jazz Studies
2
Music
5
Music Management
0
Music Performance
2
Photography
0
5
Technical Theatre/theatre Design and Technology
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Communication and Media
79 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communication
76
1
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
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Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Administration and Management
Engineering
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (University of Illinois at Chicago Counseling Center)
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry)
Endodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Pediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Didactic Program in Dietetics
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (College of Nursing ) American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission (CPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE programs (University of Illinois Medical Center) Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Commission on English Language Program Accreditation English Language Council on Education for Public Health Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health Liaison Committee on Medical Education Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
BA Political Science; M.Ed Curriculum Design, Class of 2005

Self-directed practicums, professor- advisors easily accessible, urban campus

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BArchitecture and BA History of Architecture and Art, Class of 1986

in Chicago, professors working professionals, assignments at the cultural institutions of the city,

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Master of Engineering, Class of 2005

Lots of networking opportunities Career center

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Political Science, Class of 2011

In the student services building there are a lot of resources for students like Career Services, AAAN, LAN, etc.

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Bachelor of Science-Political Science, Class of 2004

At the time, there were job fairs, networking lunches and things of that nature.

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A Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
BA Political Science; M.Ed Curriculum Design, Class of 2005

It was a commuter-only school when I attended undergrad; now there are dorms. I've been away to long to adequately answer

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Psychology, Class of 2007

very diverse racial and ethnic culture

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BArchitecture and BA History of Architecture and Art, Class of 1986

city and suburban multi culti urban

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Political Science, Class of 2011

It was pretty well racially mixed. I am African American and there were large populations of other Blacks, Latinos, Indian's, Middle Eastern/Arabic, African, Eastern European, Asian, etc. The largest was white americans though.

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Biological Sciences, Class of 2000

Very diverse; accepting of everyone

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Bachelor of Science-Political Science, Class of 2004

At the time, it was a very liberal, diverse, and energetic student body

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Psychology, Class of 2009

Very diverse, multicultural student experience

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Alumni
Entrepreneurship, Class of 2011

diverse , but does not reward based upon performance

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Electrical and Computer Engineering, Class of 2014

Diverse Culture with students from various ethnic groups

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A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
BA Political Science; M.Ed Curriculum Design, Class of 2005

I'm out of touch; letter grade is how it was 10-30 years ago

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Psychology, Class of 2007

older buildings but have recently been updating and building new

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BArchitecture and BA History of Architecture and Art, Class of 1986

dumpy at the time, dirty,dark, unsafe, cold

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Political Science, Class of 2011

There were plenty of computer labs, most students lived off campus because UIC is about 80% commuter, dining halls in each main dorm cluster.

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Biological Sciences, Class of 2000

Dining Hall was antiquated; Dorm rooms were small but offered single rooms clustered around a shared bathroom; labs were small

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Bachelor of Science-Political Science, Class of 2004

At the time there was a lot of innovation/renovation going on. Plenty of computer labs and new classrooms. Plenty of older ones as well but not in bad shape. Dorms were older but newer ones were being built as were newer dining facilities

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Psychology, Class of 2009

Library and computer labs are excellent

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A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
Political Science, Class of 2011

I think the student activity clubs were the best. There were Craft nights once a week that only a select few new about that I loved going to

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Biological Sciences, Class of 2000

Nothing unique; popular were sports related groups (both collegiate and intramural)

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Psychology, Class of 2009

musical ensembles, intramural sports, honor societies

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