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Rush University, Illinois

Overview of Rush University

Rush University is found in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Rush University.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.

Rush University Selectivity

Admission to Rush University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Rush University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,452 in 2005 at Rush University. A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rush University

Rush University
600 S. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL 60612
General Phone: (312) 942-5000
Admissions Phone: (312) 942-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (312) 942-6256
http://WWW.RUSHU.RUSH.EDU

Rush University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rush University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine126registered nursing, nursing science
Medicine125medicine, medical scientist, health professions, neuroscience
Medical Assistant And Technician39speech pathology, clinical lab tech, cardiovascular tech, perfusion tech, audiology
Medical Adminstration22health care administration, health care facilities management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13occupational therapy, nutrition sciences
Science5immunology, pharmacology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, biophysics
Therapy And Counseling4medical ethids

Number of programs and degrees for Rush University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1221
Bachelor's degree1114
Master's degree7516
Doctor's degree229
Post-master's certificate42
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Student Body

In 2005, Rush University had a total enrollment of 1,452 students (1,201 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate17%
Graduate51%
First Professional32%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian19%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-214%
22-2432%
25-2935%
30-3413%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%

Rush University Room and Board (2005)

Rush University offers campus housing for 320 of its 1,201 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Rush University Faculty

Rush University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11144
Non-tenured, but on tenure track257236
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10100

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year22$93,25810$101,754
Associate professorcalendar year21$87,89631$85,141
Assistant professorcalendar year71$67,01294$79,846
Instructorcalendar year29$51,86267$60,758
All faculty totalcalendar year143$71,044202$75,412

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rush University Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Immunology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics

Rush University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rush University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Rush University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Rush University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Rush University % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Rush University % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Rush University % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Rush University Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Rush University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Rush University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Rush University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Rush University Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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