Founded in 1890 by John D. Rockefeller, the University of Chicago is the oldest university in the city. The 211-acre campus is located in the residential Hyde Park neighborhood, just 7 miles south of Chicago’s central business district. UChicago is a top research institution that has several Nobel laureates on its faculty. The University is home to a number of leading laboratories and institutes, including the Argonne National Lab and the Fermi National Accelerator Lab. With a 6:1 student to faculty ratio, professors are readily accessible to help students explore their research interests. UChicago offers a wide array of majors, from urban sociology and literature to renowned programs in economics, anthropology, and physics.
The University’s famed Core curriculum, a comprehensive program of general education for all undergraduates, has been used as the model for a number of other institutions. This curriculum, along with guaranteed on-campus housing and strong student involvement in campus activities, creates an intense and close-knit learning environment.