School Description
University of Illinois - Chicago School Description
With an enrollment of over 25,000 students, the University of Illinois at Chicago is the largest university in the Chicago area. Located just west of Chicago's Loop, UIC is a vital part of the educational, technological and cultural fabric of the city. It is also one of the country's top research universities and over the years has attracted an impressive amount of award-winning faculty. According to U.S. News & World Report, UIC is one of the most diverse and affordable universities in the nation. UIC is a "best buy," according to Barron's Best Buys in College Education.
University of Illinois - Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago. It is the second member of the University of Illinois system and is the largest university in the Chicago area, serving approximately 25,000 students within 15 colleges, including the nation's largest medical school, with research expenditures exceeding $290 million. The University of Illinois at Chicago has been able to forge a distinctive identity by establishing several noteworthy programs, and UIC has ranked within the 100 best universities in the world out of 500 institutions compared in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. UIC also plays a leadership role in Illinois healthcare, operating the state's major public medical center and serves as the principal educator for Illinois' physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
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