University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private university in Chicago. In its history, the university is well known for its unique undergraduate core curriculum. The College (undergraduate program) of the University of Chicago grants Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in over fifty majors and fourteen minors in biology, physics, and social sciences. Undergraduate students must embark on a rigorous core curriculum which is there to give an education that is both timeless and a tool for interdisciplinary events. Most of the core curriculum classes at Chicago contain no more than 25 students. An interesting part of the undergraduate program is that the college runs with quarter grading periods instead of the typical semester periods. This allows students to attend more classes and get more education than a normal university. Undergraduate students regularly take their higher level classes with graduate students. First-year students receive one of thirty eight houses through the university’s housing system. Chicago’s undergraduate college is widely accepted as a powerhouse and, averaged, is usually in the top 10 of the world.