University of Illinois Chicago Graduate Programs

University of Illinois Chicago is a Public, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. UIC offers total 189 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,641 ($17,268 Illinois residents)
  • Graduate Students: 11,940
  • Graduate Programs: 189

UIC Graduate Programs Overview

University of Illinois Chicago (referred to as UIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. UIC offers total 189 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Illinois Chicago is $17,268 for Illinois residents and $28,641 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $736 for Illinois residents and $1,104 for out-of-state students. Total 11,940 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 33,747 with undergraduate students.
UIC 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesIllinois residents: $17,268
Out-of-State: $28,641
Costs per CreditIllinois residents: $736
Out-of-State: $1,104
Graduate Students11,940
Graduate Programs189 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Illinois Chicago graduate schools offers 189 major programs and 9 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,357 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UIC. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UIC with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 2 programs 17
Architecture1 program 15
Architectural History and Criticism1 program 2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 10
Latin American Studies1 program 5
German Studies1 program 4
Disability Studies1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 3
Communication1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 103
Computer and Information Sciences (other)1 program 7
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 program 28
Computer Science1 program 68
Education [+] 11 programs (2 online)186
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1 program 19
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 32
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program (1 online)20
Special Education and Teaching1 program 34
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 29
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 1
Reading Teacher Education1 program 14
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 14
Health Occupations Teacher Education1 program (1 online)12
History Teacher Education1 program 7
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 4
Engineering [+] 10 programs (1 online)195
Engineering1 program (1 online)5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 20
Chemical Engineering1 program 16
Civil Engineering1 program 35
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 34
Materials Engineering1 program 4
Mechanical Engineering1 program 27
Construction Engineering1 program 19
Industrial Engineering1 program 17
Engineering (other)1 program 18
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 programs 12
Linguistics1 program 0
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 1
French Language and Literature1 program 6
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 5
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 7
Child Development1 program 7
Legal Studies [+] 5 programs 14
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 3
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law1 program 1
Tax Law/Taxation1 program 3
Intellectual Property Law1 program 2
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 5
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 20
English Language and Literature1 program 20
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14 programs 29
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 0
Cell Biology and Anatomy1 program 0
Microbiology and Immunology1 program 0
Physiology1 program 1
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 0
Molecular Pharmacology1 program 0
Pharmacology and Toxicology (other)1 program 0
Biostatistics1 program 0
Bioinformatics1 program 4
Biotechnology1 program 21
Epidemiology1 program 0
Neuroscience1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 42
Mathematics1 program 8
Financial Mathematics1 program 24
Statistics1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 65
Museology/Museum Studies1 program 12
Sustainability Studies1 program 53
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 9
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 9
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 1
Philosophy1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 19
Chemistry1 program 8
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 9
Psychology [+] 1 program 8
Psychology1 program 8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 3
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 8
Human Services [+] 3 programs 260
Public Administration1 program 25
Public Policy Analysis1 program 10
Social Work1 program 225
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 24
Anthropology1 program 3
Economics1 program 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 8
Geography1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 2
Sociology1 program 10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 programs 36
Industrial and Product Design1 program 3
Graphic Design1 program 17
Design and Applied Arts (other)1 program 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 2
Photography1 program 2
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 16 programs (3 online)503
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)1 program 26
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)98
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 16
Medical Scientist1 program 4
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 0
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy1 program 0
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1 program 0
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)1 program 0
Public Health1 program (1 online)124
Health Services Administration1 program 26
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 46
Rehabilitation Science1 program 7
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator1 program 24
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 23
Nursing Science1 program 104
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program (1 online)5
Business [+] 6 programs 288
Business Administration and Management1 program 140
Accounting1 program 30
Management Science1 program 69
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 23
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 26
Real Estate1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 2
History1 program 2
Total108 programs (6 online)1,864
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 12
German Studies1 program 1
Disability Studies1 program 11
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 2
Communication1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 23
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1 program 2
Computer Science1 program 21
Education [+] 5 programs 46
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 10
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 16
Learning Sciences1 program 1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 12
Education (other)1 program 7
Engineering [+] 7 programs 61
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 12
Chemical Engineering1 program 12
Civil Engineering1 program 6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 12
Materials Engineering1 program 2
Mechanical Engineering1 program 13
Industrial Engineering1 program 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 4
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 9
English Language and Literature1 program 9
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 programs 38
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Biomedical Sciences1 program 0
Cell Biology and Anatomy1 program 1
Microbiology and Immunology1 program 6
Physiology1 program 3
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 1
Pharmacology1 program 5
Molecular Pharmacology1 program 2
Bioinformatics1 program 1
Epidemiology1 program 0
Neuroscience1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 22
Mathematics1 program 22
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 1
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Sustainability Studies1 program 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 36
Chemistry1 program 25
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Physics1 program 11
Psychology [+] 2 programs 15
Psychology1 program 13
Educational Psychology1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 4
Human Services [+] 2 programs 5
Public Administration1 program 2
Social Work1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 23
Anthropology1 program 5
Economics1 program 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 9
Political Science and Government1 program 4
Sociology1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 programs 44
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)1 program 2
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 2
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy1 program 5
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1 program 3
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 0
Public Health1 program 11
Rehabilitation Science1 program 3
Medical Informatics1 program 1
Nursing Science1 program 9
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 8
Business [+] 1 program 3
Business Administration and Management1 program 3
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total62 programs356
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 280
Law1 program 280
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (1 online)833
Dentistry1 program 119
Medicine1 program 325
Pharmacy1 program 192
Public Health1 program (1 online)16
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 4
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 53
Nursing Practice1 program 124
Total9 programs (1 online)1,113
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Social Work1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs (1 online)1
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)1
Total2 programs (1 online)2
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (1 online)22
Endodontics/Endodontology1 program 4
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery1 program 0
Orthodontics/Orthodontology1 program 9
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics1 program 1
Periodontics/Periodontology1 program 3
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology1 program 4
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program (1 online)1
Total8 programs (1 online)22

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UIC graduate programs is $17,268 for Illinois residents and $28,641 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $736 for Illinois residents and $1,104 for other students. The average living costs is $20,426 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UIC
Illinois residentsOut of State
Tuition$14,181$25,346
Fees$3,076$3,076
Costs per Credit Hour$736$1,104
Living on-campus$20,426
Living off-campus$20,426

Graduate Student Population

At UIC graduate schools, there are total 11,940 graduate students. Among them, 3,276 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,743 men and 7,197 women students at UIC graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UIC.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Illinois Chicago
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,9404,7437,197
American Indian/Native American1468
Asian1,5485451,003
Black/African American1,107290817
Hispanic1,6205301,090
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White4,4841,7112,773
Two More323113210
Un-Known22188133
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UIC
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students11,9403,2765,7032,961

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University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,338 for Illinois residents and $29,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,747 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Chicago (Chicago) is a Private, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,939. The school has a total enrollment of 18,339 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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