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The University of Chicago

Across the University

Schools, Divisions, and Institutes

Explore the renowned schools and innovative initiatives that drive inquiry across the University of Chicago and create transformative change in the world.

One University, many paths to impact

From the sciences to the arts, our schools, divisions, and institutes shape fields of knowledge and prepare leaders for the challenges ahead. Follow a link below to learn more about a specific school or initiative.


Division of the Arts & Humanities

Division of the Arts & Humanities

Ideas, stories, and works of art that deepen how we understand culture and ourselves.

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Biological Sciences Division

Biological Sciences Division

Deepening knowledge across fields of inquiry, from deciphering the essence of life to treating the most complex diseases

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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Bold thinking that challenges assumptions and reshapes business leadership.

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The College

The College

Where rigorous inquiry, fearless debate, and transformative teaching prepare students to question deeply and lead thoughtfully.

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Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Turning research into action to strengthen communities, expand opportunity, and improve lives.

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Divinity School

Divinity School

A home for rigorous inquiry into religion, ethics, and humanity’s deepest questions.

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Graham School

Graham School

Extending the life of the mind beyond the traditional boundaries of the University.

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The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Data-driven thinkers tackling society’s most urgent challenges.

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The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

Curious young Chicago minds nurtured through transformative education rooted in inquiry and experimentation.

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The Law School

The Law School

Analytical thinkers prepared to shape law, policy, and public life.

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University of Chicago Medicine

University of Chicago Medicine

At the forefront of discovery, education, and clinical care.

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Physical Sciences Division

Physical Sciences Division

Driving discovery across physics, chemistry, mathematics, and astronomy to reveal how the universe works.

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Pritzker School of Medicine

Pritzker School of Medicine

Training students of exceptional promise to become leaders and innovators in science and medicine

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Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Science and engineering converging to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges.

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Division of the Social Sciences

Division of the Social Sciences

Generating insights into human behavior, institutions, and the forces that shape societies.

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Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

Where bold economic thinking meets real-world policy, shaping how societies understand markets, incentives, and human behavior.

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Court Theatre

Court Theatre

Classic theater, reimagined through bold performance and fearless interpretation.

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Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

Bringing together pioneering minds to advance practical solutions for climate, energy, and economic opportunity.

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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

Ancient civilizations brought to life through groundbreaking research and discovery.

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The University of Chicago Library

The University of Chicago Library

One of the world’s great resources for inquiry, discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge.

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Smart Museum of Art

Smart Museum of Art

Inspiring new ways of seeing through art that sparks curiosity, conversation, and discovery.

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