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Rush University was founded in 1972, and is a private university located in Chicago, Illinois. The campus spreads across an area of 8 acres. Rush University, acts as the academic arm to the Rush University Medical Center is organized into the following schools:
- Rush Medical College
- Rush University College of Nursing
- Rush University College of Health Sciences
- The Graduate College of Rush University
Rush University also aims at an active student life. It is home to several clubs and organizations. Some of them include American Medical Student Association, National Association of the Future Doctors of Audiology, Organization of Student Representatives, Student Physicians for Social Responsibility, and National Student Speech-Language & Hearing Association among others.
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Campus Location600 S. Paulina St. STE 440 Chicago, IL 60612 USA Main Tel: (312) 942-7100 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Rush University HighlightsWhere Rush University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medicine, medical adminstration, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 150 | 4 | | Master | 143 | 17 | | First-professional degree | 114 | 1 | | Doctorale | 35 | 9 | | Post-master's certificate | 17 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Rush University was 1,596 in 2007 (1,303 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 19% of enrolled students, graduate students are 53%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 28%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: Rush University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 155 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 524 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 111 |
Housing and MealsRush University provides on-campus housing for 490 of its 1,303 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (69 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (118 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (200 awarded) - Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (29 awarded) - Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE (23 awarded) - Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)
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