Among the suitable cities for US immigration, Chicago possesses its own unique appeal in terms of lifestyle, entertainment, and education. It can serve as one of the alternative cities for Chinese immigrants to settle down. Let us take a look at the prestigious educational resources available to those who immigrate to Chicago, USA!
1. The University of Chicago: In the 2008 US News & World Report national university rankings, it was tied for 9th place in the United States alongside Columbia University. Located on the south side of Chicago, it is a prestigious private university founded in 1891 by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller.
2. Northwestern University: Ranked 14th in the 2008 US national university rankings and 30th globally, it can be described as a shining star among universities in the Chicago area.
3. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC): UIUC is not located within the city of Chicago itself, but in the small city of Champaign, about 200 kilometers south of Chicago. The campus scenery is beautiful and vast, the school facilities are well-equipped, and its library collection is among the best of any public university.
4. Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT): In the 2008 US News & World Report rankings, IIT was ranked 98th. It is a research university with an excellent geographical location in Chicago, situated just south of the city center. Not far from the school is Chinatown, which is why it is known as the university closest to Chinatown in the United States.
5. University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC): In the 2008 US News & World Report rankings, UIC was ranked 168th. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, it has a very positive development trend, excellent teaching facilities, a large campus, abundant scholarship resources, and numerous collaborative projects with the community.
6. Loyola University and DePaul University: These are four-year private Catholic universities. At Loyola University Chicago, 97% of full-time faculty hold doctoral degrees or the highest degrees in their fields, and all are graduates of prestigious universities within the United States. Due to the excellent reputation and teaching quality of Loyola University, competition for admission is relatively intense.
7. Chicago State University and Columbia College Chicago: Both institutions have certain prestige in specific majors, such as education for the former and film arts for the latter.