Shimer College is a liberal arts college in Chicago, Illinois, best known for its intellectual atmosphere, small class sizes, and Great Books curriculum. The College is located on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, where students of both institutions have the opportunity to cross-register in selected courses.
With fewer than 150 students, Shimer is one of the smallest liberal arts colleges in the United States. More than 50 perce...
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Shimer College is a liberal arts college in Chicago, Illinois, best known for its intellectual atmosphere, small class sizes, and Great Books curriculum. The College is located on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, where students of both institutions have the opportunity to cross-register in selected courses.
With fewer than 150 students, Shimer is one of the smallest liberal arts colleges in the United States. More than 50 percent of Shimer graduates go on to graduate and professional schools. In the early 90's, the Ph.D. rate for Shimer graduates was the highest in the nation among liberal arts colleges, and the third highest among all U.S. 4-year colleges and universities. As of 2007, Shimer ranks in the top 1% of the 3,478 U.S. colleges and universities in doctorate productivity. Shimer is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Shimer College became formally affiliated with the University of Chicago in 1895 and adopted the Chicago ...
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