University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati)

University of Cincinnati's predessor institutions, Cincinnati College and the Medical College of Ohio were founded in 1819. In 1870, money was left to the City of Cincinnati to establish the University of Cincinnati, absorbing Cincinnati College. During this time, UC was the second-oldest and second-largest municipal university in the country. It became one of Ohio's state universities in 1977.

UC has an annual enrollment of approximately 35,000 students - making it one of the 100 largest universities in the U.S. It offers nearly 600 programs of study, ranging from 2-year Associate's Degrees to Doctoral and post-doctorate education.

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The university has been the source of many discoveries creating positive change, including:

+ the first antihistamine
+ co-op education
+ the oral polio vaccine

UC is the largest employer in the Cincinnati region, with an economic impact of more than $3 billion.