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University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio.

UC was founded in 1819, and has an annual enrollment of over 40,000 students, making it one of the 100 largest universities in the U.S. In the 2010 survey by Times Higher Education (UK), the University of Cincinnati is ranked 76th in North America (this includes American and Canadian institutions of higher education) and as the 190th in the world. Additionally, the 2011 US News and World Report has ranked the University of Cincinnati as the 156th-best school in the nation, making it a Tier One university. UC was also selected as one of only 20 "Up-and-coming US Universities" by the same publication.

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It offers over 300 degree granting programs and over 600 total programs of study, ranging from two-year Associate's degrees to doctoral and post-doctorate education. With an economic impact of over $3 billion per year, it is the largest single employer in Greater Cincinnati. After extensive renovations through the implementation of the 1989 Master Plan, the university has been recognized by campus planners and architects as one of the most distinguished campus settings in the world.

The University of Cincinnati aims to be the premier urban research university, and currently offers 304 programs of study which include 49 Associate, 103 Baccalaureate, 85 Master's, 67 Doctoral, and 4 First Professional (MD, JD, etc.) degrees. The university is divided into 13 colleges.

The university has a large, diverse international student body, with approximately 2,500 students drawn from over 100 countries. The largest number of foreign students is from India and China with a significant number from France as well. Most international students study at the graduate level, although the university is now aggressively recruiting more talented students into undergraduate fields. To this end, UC is now creating a network of official representatives to assist interested students throughout the world.

A number of new international activities are positioning UC as a leading international innovator among US universities. UC is the first American university to benchmark its international Student Services, using an instrument known as the International Student Barometer (ISB). In the Fall 2006 survey, UC benchmarked with the highest overall international student satisfaction score among the 40 participating institutions.

The university competes in 18 Division I (NCAA) sports and its athletics teams are known as the "Bearcats". Since July 1, 2005, they have been members of the Big East Conference. They were previously members of Conference USA, of which they were a founding member.

Fraternities and Sororities have been a part of the university since 1870. Currently, there are over 1,400 students participating in fraternities and sororities, which represent approximately 6% of the undergraduate population.

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