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US News and World Report: "There was little change among the top-20 ranked National Universities, though the University of Chicago jumped four spots, from a tie for ninth last year to a tie for fifth this year."  National University rankings 

The undergraduate program at Chicago emphasizes critical thinking through a broad-based liberal arts curriculum. At the heart of the experience is the Common Core: a series of distribution requirements in the humanities, science, and mathematics. No lecture courses here—Core courses are discussion-based, and enrollment is limited to 20. Chicago’s numerous major programs range from early Christian literature to media studies, history, linguistics, and math. Many students also choose to study abroad (the school offers more than 40 overseas programs in 19 countries) or to collaborate with faculty on research projects.

Academics are supplemented by a lively campus environment, which includes an extensive library network, professional museums, a repertory theater company, and numerous classical music ensembles. Over 400 student-run clubs are on offer here. The campus is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, about seven miles south of downtown Chicago. Some students find the neighborhood to be a bit too quiet, but others enjoy the community’s eclectic and diverse atmosphere.

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But for some accomplished graduates, a wider variety of academic choices, the attraction of national and school-based scholarships and the quest for adventure and independence lure them to seek opportunities outside the state.