University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
UChicago is famous for rigorous intellectualism, the Core Curriculum, and producing more Nobel laureates in Economics than any other university. The Booth School of Business is a top-five MBA program globally.
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Established
1890
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Common App / Coalition App / QuestBridge
Region
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Popular fields of study
Source: University of Chicago official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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