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General Biology at University of Chicago

136 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Chicago.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago Biology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UChicago came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best General Biology Schools 23

Popularity of Biology at UChicago

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UChicago. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UChicago Make?

$35,275 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UChicago is $35,275. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from UChicago Cost?

$65,619 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UChicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UChicago was $2,127 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $63,801 $63,801
Fees $1,818 $1,818
Books and Supplies $1,800 $1,800
On Campus Room and Board $19,221 $19,221
On Campus Other Expenses $2,400 $2,400

Learn more about UChicago tuition and fees.

UChicago General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 136 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UChicago in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 11

Does UChicago Offer an Online BS in Biology?

UChicago does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.

UChicago General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from UChicago. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Biology Student Diversity at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Chicago.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 90
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 30
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 24
Genetics 24
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 22

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