Academic Life at University of Illinois Chicago

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Illinois Chicago — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 17 students per faculty member, University of Illinois Chicago is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Illinois Chicago employs 71% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of Illinois Chicago offers 93 majors with reported completions across 25 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Illinois Chicago are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Illinois Chicago.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at University of Illinois Chicago, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Illinois Chicago offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 14,779 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (80% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Illinois Chicago.

Explore Further on University of Illinois Chicago

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Illinois Chicago — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Illinois Chicago — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at University of Illinois Chicago — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of Illinois Chicago — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of Illinois Chicago — accreditation status and accrediting bodies