Top-tiered, University of Chicago is located in Hyde Park, just about 15 minutes away from the city center. The undergraduate program emphasizes critical thinking and broad interdisciplinary exposure to encourage a full range of intellectual discovery. Graduate level students are prepared and trained for careers in academia and research. The University of Chicago has contributed to existing bodies of knowledge--it was here where REM sleep was discovered and carbon 14 dating developed. The University celebrates that 82 recipients of the Nobel Prize have been students, faculty or researchers of the school.
Illinois Institute of Technology has five campuses in the Chicago area, encompassing the educational and cultural aspects that the city has to offer, but in an intimate population of about 2,300 undergraduate students and a total population of 7,400. Illinois Institute of Technology offers programs in engineering, the sciences, architecture, psychology, law, business, humanities and design.
Loyola University College is a Jesuit college with three campuses throughout Chicago, one of which sits on the shoreline of Lake Michigan and the heart of downtown. Its location in the city's center allows students to easily access cultural institutions and museums and take advantage of networking and career opportunities with Fortune 500 companies. Loyola University College offers study abroad programs to Rome and Beijing. The curriculum is designed to prepare students not only for their careers, but for life, by challenging students to think critically and embrace diversity.