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University Of Cincinnati-Main Campus
The University of Cincinnati, also known as UC, is a coeducational, public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio and the state's premier urban research university.
The roots of the school go back to 1819, when the Cincinnati College and the Medical College of Ohio were chartered. In 1870, the City of Cincinnati established the University of Cincinnati, which later absorbed the earlier institutions.
In 1906, the University of Cincinnati created the first cooperative education program in the United States. For many years, it was the second largest municipal university in the country.
In 1977, UC joined the University System of Ohio. The University of Cincinnati is classified as a research university (with very high research activity) by the Carnegie Commission and is ranked as one of AmericaÕs top public research universities by the National Science Foundation.
In 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Cincinnati among the top 100 public universities in the nation and 15th among "Up-and-Coming" national universities.
UC is also the largest employer in the Cincinnati region.
The University of Cincinnati consists of:
- Clermont College
- College of Allied Health Sciences
- College of Applied Science
- College of Business
- College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
- College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
- College of Engineering
- College of Law
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College-Conservatory of Music
- Institute for Policy Research
- James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
- McMicken College of Arts and Sciences
- Raymond Walters College
- School of Social Work
- The Graduate School
The main campus, along with its schools and colleges, covers 473 acres.
The sports teams of the University of Cincinnati are nicknamed the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Among the notable alumni if the University of Cincinnati are Juan N. Babauta, Governor of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Charlie Bailey, chief special-effects model maker for Industrial Light and Magic ("Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "Jurassic Park"); Kathleen Battle, opera singer; Shoshana Bean, Broadway actor; Thomas Berger, author ("Little Big Man"); John Shaw Billings, M.D., began the process to organize the world's medical literature--now called PubMed; David Canary, Emmy Award-winning actor; Cris Collinsworth, former NFL Player, sports commentator; Greg Cook, former NFL quarterback; Randy Edelman, film score composer; Michael Graves, architect; Walt Handelsman, Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist; Faith Prince, Tony-winning Broadway actor; Oscar Robertson, Hall of Fame basketball player; Hammad Siddiqui, banker, author; William Howard Taft, U.S. President; and Kevin Youkilis, two-time All Star, MLB Player for the Boston Red Sox.
Campus Location2624 Clifton Avenue The campus is in a large city. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 3,546 | 102 |
| Master | 2,032 | 97 |
| First-professional degree | 363 | 3 |
| Doctorale | 326 | 53 |
| Associate | 174 | 17 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 103 | 19 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 27 | 7 |
| Post-master's certificate | 16 | 6 |
| < 1 year certificate | 4 | 1 |
| 2-4 year degree | 2 | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 29,319 in 2007-2008 (24,733 full-time equivalent).
About 51% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 49% of the class.
Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 3%.
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,399 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 23,922 |
| Room | $ 5,523 |
| Board | $ 3,717 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,275 |
| Other | $ 5,970 |
Financial Aid: University Of Cincinnati participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
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Schools Similar to University Of Cincinnati
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 34,710 |
| 2 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | 20,332 |
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 38,990 |
| 4 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | 6,440 |
| 5 | University of Denver | Denver, CO | 11,053 |
| 6 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | 20,592 |
| 7 | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | 51,481 |
| 8 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | 25,544 |
| 9 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | 10,296 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | 25,254 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 77% Women 73% All 75%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-610 Math 500-630 Writing 470-590
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 957 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 126 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 961 |
Housing and Meals
University Of Cincinnati provides on-campus housing for 3,124 of its 24,733 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Big East Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 215 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 152 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .
Highlights
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University Of Cincinnati-Main Campus Highlights
- Many students concentrating in music, design, engineering, fine arts, drama and performing arts, architecture and planning, and security and law enforcement.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Weekend study option.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Horticultural Science
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Environmental Health
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
- Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
MUSIC
- Conducting
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Cell Physiology
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemistry
- Developmental Biology and Embryology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Physiology
- Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- Toxicology
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Communication Disorders
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Detectives And Criminal Investigators
- Elementary And Secondary School Administrators
- Engineering Managers
- Family And School Social Workers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Human Service Assistants
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Officers
- Management Analysts
- Market Research Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Medical And Public Health Social Workers
- Medical Lab Technicians
- Medical Lab Technologists
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers
- Probation Officers
- Registered Nurses
- Sales Managers
- Social Service Managers
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