Thanks for visiting TopUniversities.com today! So that we can show you the most relevant information, please select the option that most closely relates to you.
Your input will help us improve your experience.
Your input will help us improve your experience.You can close this popup to continue using the website or choose an option below to register in or login.
Already have an account? Sign in
Sign up for free to continue reading.
Ask me about universities, programs, or rankings!
Our chatbot is here to guide you.
We use Necessary cookies to make our website work. We’d also like to set optional Functional cookies to gather anonymous site visitation data and Advertising cookies to help us understand which content our visitors value the most. By enabling these cookies, you can help us provide a better website for you. These will be set only if you accept.More information about the cookies we use can be found here Cookies Policy
Views
Top Universities in Chicago
Laura Tucker
Updated Aug 02, 2024Save
Share
Share via
Share this Page12
Table of contents
Table of contents
Nicknamed ‘The Windy City’ by the press because of long-winded politicians who wouldn’t stop hyperbolizing about the 1893 World’s Fair, Chicago, it seems, still has a lot to boast about.
Over 33 million people visit Chicago every year, and are welcomed by 70 museums, 200 theaters, 6,500 restaurants and some 200 annual parades spread out across the 228 square mile city. As well as being home to the world’s largest free public zoo and three of the world’s tallest buildings, Chicago is known for its cultural and historical significance, and in particular for its role in the emergence of the Blues music scene as well as African-American urban culture.
The Ferris wheel, Bi-focal contact lenses, Twinkies and softball were all invented here, and these are just a few examples of Chicago as a hub of innovation. Also described as a ‘city in a garden’, Chicago’s landscape is one of the greenest cities in the world and offers acres of botanical gardens and parks to explore.
The diversity of life and surroundings in Chicago make its reputation as a student city well known. But for those of you who don’t know much about the city’s higher education landscape, here’s our guide to the top universities in Chicago.
University of Chicago
Find out more about the University of Chicago >
Northwestern University
Find out more about Northwestern University >
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
The largest of universities in Chicago, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), is a public university which is part of the University of Illinois family, which also has branches in Urbana-Champaign and Springfield. It ranks ranked 192nd in the world, and has some 28,000 students enrolled at 15 colleges across three campuses, covering 311 acres of land in the University Village and Little Italy areas of the city. In 1993 UIC launched its Great Cities Commitment Program which allows students and faculty members to partner with government organizations, corporations and the community in order to help solve urban problems. UIC also boasts the largest medical school in the United States.
Find out more about the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) >
Testimonials
Illinois Institute of Technology
Find out more about the Illinois Institute of Technology >
Loyola University Chicago
The largest Jesuit Catholic institution in the US and the only one in Chicago, Loyola University Chicago currently enrolls 9,154 undergraduates and 5,914 postgraduates. With four campuses throughout the city, Loyola’s main campus is named the Lake Shore Campus for its location along the banks of Lake Michigan – just south of the city center. A total of US$100 million has been spent in the past few years to rebuild and regenerate the old campus. The institution, ranked 601-650 in the world, is host to the new Loyola Museum of Art and offers fieldwork opportunities at many local organizations including the Adler Planetarium and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Find out more about Loyola University Chicago >
Image credits: UChicago.edu; Northwestern.edu; UIC - Steinkamp Photography; IIT – Joe Ravi; Loyola – Amerique.
Laura is a former staff writer for TopUniversities.com, providing advice and guidance for students on a range of topics helping them to choose where to study, get admitted and find funding and scholarships. A graduate of Queen Mary University of London, Laura also blogs about student life.
Recommended articles Last year
Top sustainable universities in the US
Top sustainable universities in Sweden
Top universities for environmental and social sustainability