University of Illinois at Chicago

Founded in 1965, the University of Illinois at Chicago is a public university. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,107 (Fall 2023) and a 249-acre campus located in an urban area. The university operates on a semester-based academic calendar. The University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked 80th in the nation in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges. In-state tuition and fees are $18,180 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,726.

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is conveniently located near public transportation stops for both commuter and resident students. There are more than 200 student clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities. Through the UIC Undergraduate Research Experience, interested undergraduates are paired with faculty mentors to conduct research projects in a variety of academic areas. Each spring, students present their research at the university's Student Research Forum.

Outside of academics, student-athletes can compete on UIC Flames athletic teams, which are often formidable opponents in the NCAA Division I Horizon League and are supported by mascot Sparky D. Dragon. For graduate students, the university has popular academic departments such as the College of Education, the College of Engineering and the Liata College of Business, and the UIC School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the U.S. Notable UIC alumni include former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw, blues musician Billy Branch, and famed lobbyist Tony Podesta.