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The physical sciences major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 87 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UChicago. This makes it the #11 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 67 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at UChicago paid an average of $2,127 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 161 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UChicago physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.
The physical sciences program at UChicago awarded 113 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Chicago.
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 168 |
| Physics | 124 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 30 |
| General Physical Sciences | 23 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 821 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 380 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 87 |
| Engineering | 66 |
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