University of Illinois at Chicago Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Melissa

The best thing that I think that our school is best known for is our D-1 athletics. And the athletic games are very enjoyable to attend.

Natalie

Location, affordability, social conciousness.

Chaise

UIC is best known for it's medical school and medical research.

Orestes

UIC is well known for its strong research foundation for most of its curriculum.

Katherine

In the art department, the faculty is phenomenal. I am told often that the conceptual art program I am in is the best in the state.

Elizabeth

mens basketball team

Hilary

The University of Illinois at Chicago, is know as one of the top ten most diverse universities in the nation. This creates a very unique, open environment, particularly effective in providing different points of view. It is best come prepared to drop your inhibitions and dive into new groups of friends to expand your social circle and embrace the diversity around you. The University is also known for its internship programs, particularly for its great access to major companies in the city of Chicago, giving students a competitive advantage over those who attend universities in more rural areas.

Yannis

Its engineering programs and its research facilities.

Breana

To others, my school is best known for its medical and engineering programs. To me, however, I know it best for its location, diversity, and what it has done to make the community surrounding it a safer and more family-friendly area.

Natalie

UIC is best known for being a commuter school in downtown Chicago, and for the pre-med program.