UChicago Should Develop an Engineering Program

[Anonymous]

Yes, they should just pull billions of dollars out of thin air to make an engineering department when they're already preoccupied with debt.

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is world-class and underrated, as the PPs mentioned. I can see them expanding that in the distant future so that more students are aware of how amazing it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should we just rename this Forum the "University of Chicago Discussion"? Because it's starting to feel that way.

Emory mom has shifted her focus from WashU to UChicago.

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Anonymous wrote:No. What UChicago really needs is a strong bio, life sciences, and medical program, like the ones Hopkins, WashU, Vanderbilt, and Emory have.

If UChicago had even half of Hopkins’ biomedical strength, it would attract a lot more top students, just like Northwestern does.

They do have strong programs in those areas.

Very limited careers for careers with an undergraduate biology or chemistry or life sciences degree etc. unless you want to apply to med school or work in a lab. So, it is not a selling point which is the point made by the OP which is valid.

Maybe if you go to a trash college

lol whatever you say

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. What UChicago really needs is a strong bio, life sciences, and medical program, like the ones Hopkins, WashU, Vanderbilt, and Emory have.

If UChicago had even half of Hopkins’ biomedical strength, it would attract a lot more top students, just like Northwestern does.

They do have strong programs in those areas.

Data doesn't show that. Only 10% undergraduate major in those areas.

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Anonymous wrote:No. What UChicago really needs is a strong bio, life sciences, and medical program, like the ones Hopkins, WashU, Vanderbilt, and Emory have.

If UChicago had even half of Hopkins’ biomedical strength, it would attract a lot more top students, just like Northwestern does.

They do have strong programs in those areas.

Very limited careers for careers with an undergraduate biology or chemistry or life sciences degree etc. unless you want to apply to med school or work in a lab. So, it is not a selling point which is the point made by the OP which is valid.

Maybe if you go to a trash college

lol whatever you say

My good friend's kid went to UChicago and graduated last year. He & his friends were mostly science majors (Bio, Neuro, Molecular Engineering, Chemistry, etc.), and most went on to MBB or elite boutique consulting.

From the top 10-15 schools in the country, one's major becomes less important to recruiters because the quality of education is universally world-class.

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Anonymous wrote:No. What UChicago really needs is a strong bio, life sciences, and medical program, like the ones Hopkins, WashU, Vanderbilt, and Emory have.

If UChicago had even half of Hopkins’ biomedical strength, it would attract a lot more top students, just like Northwestern does.

They do have strong programs in those areas.

Very limited careers for careers with an undergraduate biology or chemistry or life sciences degree etc. unless you want to apply to med school or work in a lab. So, it is not a selling point which is the point made by the OP which is valid.

Maybe if you go to a trash college

lol whatever you say

My good friend's kid went to UChicago and graduated last year. He & his friends were mostly science majors (Bio, Neuro, Molecular Engineering, Chemistry, etc.), and most went on to MBB or elite boutique consulting.

From the top 10-15 schools in the country, one's major becomes less important to recruiters because the quality of education is universally world-class.

This is nonsense. Also, When someone uses a phrase like “elite boutique consulting” u know they are stretching. Uchicago is not that. “Top 10-15” to which employer what job and what field. Give me a break

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Anonymous wrote:No. What UChicago really needs is a strong bio, life sciences, and medical program, like the ones Hopkins, WashU, Vanderbilt, and Emory have.

If UChicago had even half of Hopkins’ biomedical strength, it would attract a lot more top students, just like Northwestern does.

They do have strong programs in those areas.

Very limited careers for careers with an undergraduate biology or chemistry or life sciences degree etc. unless you want to apply to med school or work in a lab. So, it is not a selling point which is the point made by the OP which is valid.

Maybe if you go to a trash college

lol whatever you say

UChicago is very much a top feeder to elite investment banking and consulting.

My good friend's kid went to UChicago and graduated last year. He & his friends were mostly science majors (Bio, Neuro, Molecular Engineering, Chemistry, etc.), and most went on to MBB or elite boutique consulting.

From the top 10-15 schools in the country, one's major becomes less important to recruiters because the quality of education is universally world-class.

This is nonsense. Also, When someone uses a phrase like “elite boutique consulting” u know they are stretching. Uchicago is not that. “Top 10-15” to which employer what job and what field. Give me a break

[Anonymous]

What U of Chicago needs is Division I football.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. What UChicago really needs is a strong bio, life sciences, and medical program, like the ones Hopkins, WashU, Vanderbilt, and Emory have.

If UChicago had even half of Hopkins’ biomedical strength, it would attract a lot more top students, just like Northwestern does.

They do have strong programs in those areas.

Data doesn't show that. Only 10% undergraduate major in those areas.

Strong, not popular. The advanced biology sequence is very strong and uses a lot of primary literature.

[Anonymous]

Quick AI Search

"Top biomolecular and biomedical engineering schools in 2026 include MIT, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and Georgia Tech, recognized for elite research in synthetic biology, tissue engineering, and molecular design. These institutions are distinguished by top-tier faculty, advanced laboratory facilities, and high NIH funding."

[Anonymous]

I think the general public thinks of the atom bomb during WWII and something vague about Chicago school of economics.

The one thing I don't understand is that UChicago purposefully invested in STEM through its Hyde Park labs.

I guess the biggest gripe is that in the most transformational era of CS engineering that it lags behind other schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What U of Chicago needs is Division I football.

100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the general public thinks of the atom bomb during WWII and something vague about Chicago school of economics.

The one thing I don't understand is that UChicago purposefully invested in STEM through its Hyde Park labs.

I guess the biggest gripe is that in the most transformational era of CS engineering that it lags behind other schools.

Lots of “elite” schools lag in tech and engineering. Until the 90s or so these were regarded as fields that were beneath them. Mere trades. And they never caught up to a changing world and where the demand is these days.

Obviously Chicago, Harvard, Yale etc are great schools. But they are more niche these days since they’re not strong in engineering. Which is fine. There aren’t many colleges that are great in everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they should just pull billions of dollars out of thin air to make an engineering department when they're already preoccupied with debt.

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is world-class and underrated, as the PPs mentioned. I can see them expanding that in the distant future so that more students are aware of how amazing it is.

There are already plans underway to expand

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the general public thinks of the atom bomb during WWII and something vague about Chicago school of economics.

The one thing I don't understand is that UChicago purposefully invested in STEM through its Hyde Park labs.

I guess the biggest gripe is that in the most transformational era of CS engineering that it lags behind other schools.

You are giving way too much credit to the general public. Most Americans couldn't even tell you who participated in WWII let alone about which schools were associated with creating the atomic bomb. The average American is an idiot.