The University of Cincinnati offers students a balance of educational excellence and real-world experience.
Each year, this public, research university graduates 5,000 students, adding to more than 200,000 living alumni around the world.
UC Mission Statement:
The University of Cincinnati serves the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world as a premier, public, urban research university dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, experience-based learning, and research. We are committed to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. We provide an inclusive environment where innovation and freedom of intellectual inquiry flourish. Through scholarship, service, partnerships, and leadership, we create opportunity, develop educated and engaged citizens, enhance the economy and enrich our university, city, state and global community.
The University of Cincinnati, Ohio’s premier urban research university, traces its origins to 1819. In that year, 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, the University of Cincinnati was the second oldest and second largest municipal university in the country. In 1968, UC became a “municipally sponsored, state affiliated” institution, entering a transitional period culminating on July 1, 1977 when UC joined the University System of Ohio. Today, the University of Cincinnati is classified as a Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Commission and is ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has described UC as one of 15 "up and coming" universities. The Chronicle of Higher Education calls UC a "research heavyweight." Forbes Magazine named UC one of the world's most beautiful campuses. UC is the only public institution in Ohio named a "green university" by Princeton Review.
UC Colleges:
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
College of Allied Health Sciences
College of Business
Clermont College
College-Conservatory of Music
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
College of Engineering & Applied Science
College of Law
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
Raymond Walters College
Graduate School