Schools, Divisions, and Institutes
Schools, divisions, and institutes
Explore the renowned intellectual centers 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.
Division of the Arts & Humanities
Ideas, stories, and works of art that deepen how we understand culture and ourselves.
Biological Sciences Division
Deepening knowledge across fields of inquiry, from deciphering the essence of life to treating the most complex diseases.
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bold thinking that challenges assumptions and reshapes business leadership.
The College
Where rigorous inquiry, fearless debate, and transformative teaching prepare students to question deeply and lead thoughtfully.
Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
Turning research into action to strengthen communities, expand opportunity, and improve lives.
Divinity School
A home for rigorous inquiry into religion, ethics, and humanity’s deepest questions.
Graham School
Extending the life of the mind beyond the traditional boundaries of the University.
The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
Data-driven thinkers tackling society’s most urgent challenges.
The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Curious young Chicago minds nurtured through transformative education rooted in inquiry and experimentation.
The Law School
Analytical thinkers prepared to shape law, policy, and public life.
University of Chicago Medicine
Shaping the future of health and medicine through exceptional patient care, field-leading discovery, and world-class education.
Physical Sciences Division
Driving discovery across physics, chemistry, mathematics, and astronomy to reveal how the universe works.
Pritzker School of Medicine
Training students of exceptional promise to become leaders and innovators in science and medicine
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Science and engineering converging to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges.
Division of the Social Sciences
Generating insights into human behavior, institutions, and the forces that shape societies.
Becker Friedman Institute for Economics
Where bold economic thinking meets real-world policy, shaping how societies understand markets, incentives, and human behavior.
Court Theatre
Classic theater, reimagined through bold performance and fearless interpretation.
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth
Bringing together pioneering minds to advance practical solutions for climate, energy, and economic opportunity.
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Ancient civilizations brought to life through groundbreaking research and discovery.
The University of Chicago Library
One of the world’s great resources for inquiry, discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge.
Smart Museum of Art
Inspiring new ways of seeing through art that sparks curiosity, conversation, and discovery.