Offering more than 30 unique degree or certificate options in medicine, nursing, allied health and biomedical research, Rush is a small, private university integrated within Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Rush University is known for its practitioner-teacher model, translational research, nurturing academic environment and focus on community and global health. Based on rankings in the most recent edition of U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools," Rush University is a top-ranked university with an exclusive health science focus.