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University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is located in Hyde Park which is in the neighborhood of Chicago. The foundation of this university was laid on July 1, 1891 by William Rainey. The first class of this university was held on October 1, 1892. This was the first university to have a combination of German Research University and Liberal Arts College. The university is affiliated with 81 Nobel Prizes and is considered to be one of the most famous universities around the world. University of Chicago also holds the record of being the first institute to have a self sustaining man made nuclear reaction.
The university has got two main campuses, one is located in Hyde Park and the other campus is known as satellite campus and has got branches in London, Paris and Singapore. The university is well known for its contribution in the field of science. It was in this university that the famous oil drop experiment was performed, this help for more detailed study and opened new ways in quantum mechanics.
The University of Chicago has got 12 units; these units are divided into different schools and colleges. The university is ranked at 9th among the top universities of the world. This makes it one of the most well reputed institutes through out the world and through out North America where it is rated 8th. Every single one of its schools and colleges are well ranked in the US and around the globe.
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