The University of Chicago

Revolutionizing undergraduate Engineering

Chartered in 1890, the University of Chicago has approximately 6,800 undergraduates that comprise a community of exceptional student scholars who chose UChicago for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, small discussion-style seminars, and 5:1 student-faculty ratio. The University prepares students for challenging careers and competitive graduate schools through professional and recreational opportunities on campus and in Chicago.

An educational ideal
Focused on careful reading, analytical writing, and critical thinking, UChicago’s Core Curriculum is the perfect foundation for any major—and for all future endeavors. With over 50 majors and more than 40 minors, students can double-major, create their own, or explore interdisciplinary opportunities. Undergraduates choose electives from more than 3,000 offered courses at the University each year, and over 40% study abroad through nearly 60 faculty-designed and taught programs. 

UChicago sponsors a wealth of undergraduate research opportunities in programs ranging from Economics and Psychology to Astrophysics and Sociology. More than 160 institutes and centers provide a home for true innovation. Our new Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering provides a unique opportunity to pursue molecular-level science in both an academic and research context.

Revolutionizing undergraduate Engineering
New majors in Molecular Engineering and Astronomy & Astrophysics, our specialization in Applied Math, and new minors in Geographic Information Science, Neuroscience, and Data Science give UChicago students more academic options than ever before. The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) utilizes a groundbreaking model for Engineering education and research. Molecular Engineering students use nanotechnology to create processes and new materials to solve big problems. The PME brings biology, chemistry, math, and physics experts together under one roof, creating a revolutionary Engineering division. Rather than specializing in traditional areas, UChicago’s engineers take multidisciplinary approaches to address issues from energy and human health to water purification and quantum computing.