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University of Chicago Rankings & Review
Translation of Motto that appears on the university shield: “Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched.”
Chicago ranked #2 in the 2022 Ranking of the Best Colleges. Scroll down for the detailed rankings.
The Basics
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Official Website | University of Chicago |
| Nickname | Maroons |
| School Colors | Maroon |
| Athletic Conference | NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association |
RealRank Ranking Categories
| Reputation | Platinum |
| Renown | Bronze |
| Diversity Success | Silver |
| Sports Renown | NI |
| Tuition Profile | High cost private college. |
| Endowment | Platinum |
| Alumni Engagement | Bronze |
Key: Platinum: Elite Class; Gold: Very good; Silver: Successful, with room to improve;
Bronze: Mid to low range; NI: Needs improvement.
Academic Profile
| Academic Range | Narrow range |
| Professional Schools: | |
| Architecture | No |
| Business | Yes – Graduate |
| Dental | No |
| Engineering | No |
| Law | Yes |
| Medical | Yes |
| Nursing | No |
| Core Science Breadth | Yes |
| Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities Breadth | Yes |
| Human Sciences / Education | No |
| Public Health / Urban Policy | Yes |
Renowned Alumni
Here are some of the notable alumni from University of Chicago, who some say made an impact on the world. You probably have heard of a lot of these, but are there any others you would add in?
- Saul Bellow – Author and winner of Nobel Prize for Literature.
- Robert Bork – Judge on U.S. Court of Appeals.
- Katherine Dunham – Dancer and choreographer.
- Roger Ebert – Film critic.
- Larry Ellison – Co-Founder of Oracle.
- Milton Friedman – Economist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics.
- Katharine Graham – Publisher of Washington Post.
- Marilu Henner – Actress.
- Edwin Hubble – Astronomer.
- Harvey Levin – Founder of TMZ.
- Satya Nadella – CEO of Microsoft.
- Mike Nichols – Film Director.
- Philip Roth – Novelist.
- Carl Sagan – Astronomer and author.
- Paul Samuelson – Economist.
- Susan Sontag – Author
- Thomas Sowell – Economist and political commentator.
- Kurt Vonnegut – Author.
- James Watson – Molecular Biologist; Geneticist.
Who else would you add to this list?
Share your experiences with University of Chicago in the discussion below.
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