University of Chicago

The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois is a private research university which enrolls approximately 15 000 students. It is widely considered to be one of the best and most prestigious universities in not only the United States but the entire world. It is also home to the University of Chicago Press, which is the biggest university presses in the country. The University of Chicago offers a rich campus life and is situated in a major metropolitan area which also offers other terrific opportunities.

 

History

The University of Chicago was created by the A.B.E.S. in 1890 as a secular and co-educational institution. It also received a significant donation from philanthropist and oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, and was built on territory donated by Marshall Field. It emerged from a prior institution that was forced to close in 1886 because of financial difficulties. On July 1st, 1891, the University named William Rainey Harper its first president, and three months later the first classes were held. The University made important contributions during World War II, most notably to the Manhattan Project. In 1942, Enrico Fermi fashioned the first self-sustained, artificial nuclear reaction, which helped create the atomic bombs. The University has undertaken multiple multimillion dollar expansion projects during the last decade.

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Programs

The University of Chicago has one of the best Business Schools in the country. The Booth School of Business is ranked 6th in the United States by the U.S. News. The U.S. News also ranks Booth’s Finance and Executive MBA programs 2nd in the nation. The Booth School of Business offers unmatched faculty with outstanding degree programs that have produced a global body of almost 45 000 accomplished alumni. The Booth School has campuses in Chicago, London, and Singapore. Chicago Booth offers Full Time MBA, Weekend MBA, Evening MBA, and Executive MBA programs. All of these programs offer the same effective, powerful business education that will prepare students to solve any business challenge they may face. The University of Chicago also has an excellent Law School. It is ranked 4th by the U.S. News, and is widely considered to be one of the nation’s premier law schools. It offers an interdisciplinary and rigorous professional education that blends the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences with the study of law. Chicago offers a unique quarter schedule, which allows students to take shorter courses during their law school careers. Law students can also take joint master’s degrees in connection with Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy Studies and Booth School of Business. The Law School initiated clinical legal education, having opened the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, which was the first legal clinic to be associated with any law school. It is one of the many highly regarded clinical projects and legal clinics in connection with the University.

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Pros & Cons

The University of Chicago is ranked as the 4th best University in the country by U.S. News. That means it’s ranked higher than some Ivy League Schools. Students who are admitted to Chicago receive a top tier education and are prepared for high level careers in a wide range of fields. The University is also located right in Chicago, which is one of America’s major cities, providing tremendous opportunities for employment, internships, and general leisure activities. Chicago also has over 400 student organizations and a small but active Greek life community. It is selective, however, with only a 16.3% acceptance rate (although this is higher than most Ivy League schools), and tuition and room and board cost over $55 000. Because of these high costs, almost half of the undergraduate population receive some kind of financial aid.