University of Illinois Chicago

(UIC)

🇺🇸 United States / Illinois / Chicago

Public

Est. 1858

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About

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

THE #201–250 (2026)

US News #261 (2026)

Ranked in 119 subject rankings

Ranking Overview

=334

165

42.3

2026

THE

201–250

—

56.4

2026

ARWU

401-500

100

2025

US News

=261

60.3

2026

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Key Facts

28,912

Students

11.2 : 1

Student-Staff Ratio

20%

Int'l Students

55 : 45

Female : Male

13,745

Staff

Historical Trend

THE

ARWU

US News

Score:

Top Subjects

Sociology

Top 50

ARWU 28

Nursing

Top 50

ARWU 32

Marketing

Top 50

QS 44

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Top 50

ARWU 48

Communication

Top 50

ARWU 48

51-75

Dentistry & Oral Sciences

Top 100

ARWU 51-75

51-75

Education

Top 100

ARWU 51-75

51-75

Library & Information Science

Top 100

ARWU 51-75

51-150

Dentistry

Top 100

QS 51-150

51-100

Nursing

Top 100

QS 51-100

Artificial Intelligence

Top 100

US News 62

76-100

Mathematics

Top 100

ARWU 76-100

76-100

Management

Top 100

ARWU 76-100

76-100

Public Administration

Top 100

ARWU 76-100

=86

Education & Training

Top 100

QS =86

Subject Rankings

ARWU

42 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Sociology	28	147.8	2025
Nursing	32	181.5	2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	48	132.3	2025
Communication	48	125.5	2025
Dentistry & Oral Sciences	51-75	-	2025
Education	51-75	-	2025
Library & Information Science	51-75	-	2023
Mathematics	76-100	-	2025
Management	76-100	-	2025
Public Administration	76-100	-	2025
Biomedical Engineering	101-150	-	2025
Computer Science & Engineering	101-150	-	2025
Energy Science & Engineering	101-150	-	2025
Transportation Science & Technology	101-150	-	2025
Artificial Intelligence	101-150	-	2025
Human Biological Sciences	101-150	-	2025
Finance	101-150	-	2025
Mechanical Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Civil Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Biological Sciences	151-200	-	2025
Clinical Medicine	151-200	-	2025
Public Health	151-200	-	2025
Economics	151-200	-	2025
Statistics	151-200	-	2025
Law	151-200	-	2024
Political Sciences	151-200	-	2025
Telecommunication Engineering	201-300	-	2022
Instruments Science & Technology	201-300	-	2025
Biotechnology	201-300	-	2025
Veterinary Sciences	201-300	-	2018
Medical Technology	201-300	-	2025
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	201-300	-	2025
Psychology	201-300	-	2025
Business Administration	201-300	-	2025
Physics	301-400	-	2025
Chemistry	301-400	-	2025
Materials Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	301-400	-	2025
Environmental Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2023
Earth Sciences	401-500	-	2025
Ecology	401-500	-	2022
Agricultural Sciences	401-500	-	2019

QS

39 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Marketing	44	53.3	2021
Dentistry	51-150	-	2026
Nursing	51-100	-	2026
Education & Training	=86	70.6	2026
Architecture & Built Environment	101-150	-	2026
Anatomy & Physiology	101-200	-	2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology	101-150	-	2026
Communication & Media Studies	101-150	-	2026
Social Policy & Administration	101-130	-	2023
Computer Science & Information Systems	=127	65.0	2026
English Language & Literature	151-200	-	2026
History	151-200	-	2020
Philosophy	151-200	-	2023
Civil & Structural Engineering	151-200	-	2026
Medicine	=151	65.8	2026
Psychology	151-200	-	2026
Mathematics	151-200	-	2026
Accounting & Finance	151-200	-	2026
Chemistry	173	67.8	2026
Life Sciences & Medicine	=180	69.4	2026
Economics & Econometrics	=193	66.4	2026
Art & Design	201-300	-	2026
Chemical Engineering	201-250	-	2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	201-250	-	2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering	201-250	-	2026
Biological Sciences	201-250	-	2026
Materials Sciences	201-250	-	2026
Physics & Astronomy	201-250	-	2026
Statistics & Operational Research	201-250	-	2026
Natural Sciences	219	70.3	2026
Engineering & Technology	=221	68.5	2026
Business & Management Studies	251-300	-	2026
Law & Legal Studies	251-300	-	2026
Arts & Humanities	=289	64.6	2026
Linguistics	301-350	-	2025
Modern Languages	301-350	-	2026
Environmental Sciences	301-350	-	2026
Politics	301-400	-	2025
Social Sciences & Management	=305	64.1	2026

US News

27 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Artificial Intelligence	62	60.3	2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	106	60.3	2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology	111	60.3	2026
Computer Science	=116	60.3	2026
Psychiatry/Psychology	=152	60.3	2026
Infectious Diseases	=167	60.3	2026
Clinical Medicine	=173	60.3	2026
Cell Biology	=175	60.3	2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics	=190	60.3	2026
Social Sciences and Public Health	191	60.3	2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism	194	60.3	2026
Surgery	195	60.3	2026
Immunology	=195	60.3	2026
Physics	=204	60.3	2026
Materials Science	204	60.3	2026
Mathematics	=211	60.3	2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology	=220	60.3	2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging	=224	60.3	2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health	=243	60.3	2026
Biology and Biochemistry	250	60.3	2026
Economics and Business	256	60.3	2026
Neuroscience and Behavior	=283	60.3	2026
Engineering	=300	60.3	2026
Chemistry	=315	60.3	2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	328	60.3	2026
Oncology	329	60.3	2026
Environment/Ecology	=748	60.3	2026

THE

11 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Computer Science	126–150	54.0	2026
Education	126–150	49.6	2026
Clinical & Health	151–175	51.0	2026
Engineering & Technology	201–250	47.5	2026
Social Sciences	201–250	44.4	2026
Law	201–250	37.7	2026
Life Sciences	251–300	47.1	2026
Physical Sciences	251–300	47.7	2026
Psychology	251–300	42.8	2026
Business & Economics	301–400	39.5	2026
Arts & Humanities	301–400	31.0	2026

Organization Structure

University 2

American multi-campus Chicago-based medical school (1882-)

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