University of Chicago Data & Information Overview
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Where Does University of Chicago Rank?
2026 Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Chicago was awarded 413 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Quality
College Factual ranked UChicago as #5 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!
Within the state, UChicago holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Chicago.
How Much Do UChicago Grads Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from UChicago with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future UChicago graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
