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The University of Illinois at Chicago has established itself as a leader in higher education. It is also one of the country’s top research universities and over the years has attracted an impressive amount of award-winning faculty. According to U.S. News & World Report, UIC is one of the most diverse and affordable universities in the nation. UIC is a “Best Buy,” according to Barron’s Best Buys in College Education.
In placing among the top 50 federally funded research institutions nationally, the UIC faculty discovers what others teach. UIC is recognized as a national hub of research, being designated by the Carnegie Foundation as 1 of only 96 “Very High” Research universities as well as being ranked #3 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. The University of Illinois at Chicago also ranks among the top of the National Science Foundation’s annual rankings.
The College of Applied Health Sciences at UIC is a nationally recognized leader as a multi-disciplinary community of health science scholars, educators, and students who contribute to the health and well-being of people, particularly those living in an urban environment.
The College is #1 among the research-intensive colleges of allied health that comprise a consortium of the largest universities in the US, and has ranked among the top in overall research funding among allied health colleges. Its professional therapy programs have consistently ranked among the top by U.S. News & World Report.
As a UIC student, you are among the best of the best.


