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University of Chicago Graduate School Report

10,778 Graduate Students
$63,936 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
24.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Find out more about how University of Chicago Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

University of Chicago Graduate School Rankings

#3 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#7 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

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Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of Chicago came in at #3 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. So, the school sits firmly among the Top 1% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality. As a result, UChicago is a recipient of this year's Best Master's Schools badge.

In addition, UChicago took the #1 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

 
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Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UChicago took the #7 spot on the list. So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality. Because of its high ranking, UChicago won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois, UChicago came in at #1.

 

University of Chicago Graduate Student Diversity

10,778 Graduate Students
43.8% Women
24.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 10,778 graduate students decided that University of Chicago was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

UChicago Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 43.8% of the total graduate student body at UChicago while men make you 56.2%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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UChicago Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 24.9% of the graduate students who attend UChicago are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. UChicago is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 34.2% of the graduate student population. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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UChicago Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$63,936 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at University of Chicago pay $2,088 per credit hour to attend the school. In-state students receive no discount.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$62,640$62,640
Fees$1,296$1,296

Average Salary of UChicago Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$73,139 Avg Salary (Master's)
$96,200 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for master's degree recipients from UChicago is $73,139. That's good news for those graduates since it is 25% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a doctorate degree from UChicago enter careers with an average starting salary of $96,200. Chalk that up in the win column since that salary is 28% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of Chicago Graduate School

Illinois State
Large City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

Get more details about the location of University of Chicago.

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Contact details for UChicago are given below.

Contact Details
Address:5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone:773-702-1234
Website:www.uchicago.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/uchicago
Twitter:https://twitter.com/UChicago

University of Chicago Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology8
Applied Mathematics294
Area Studies30
Astronomy & Astrophysics3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology3
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics45
Business Administration & Management92
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences5
Chemical Engineering9
Chemistry40
Child Development & Psychology23
Classical Languages & Literature3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology3
Computer Information Systems36
Computer Programming57
Computer Science187
Criminal Justice & Corrections23
Design & Applied Arts16
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology7
Economics68
General Biology7
General Business/Commerce7
General English Literature3
General Physical Sciences24
General Social Sciences168
Genetics16
Geological & Earth Sciences2
Germanic Languages1
History13
International Relations & National Security48
Legal Research28
Liberal Arts General Studies137
Linguistics & Comparative Literature5
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods1,027
Mathematics28
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages4
Music6
Natural Resources Conservation21
Philosophy1
Physics18
Physiology & Pathology Sciences6
Political Science & Government12
Public Policy259
Radio, Television & Digital Communication10
Social Work166
Sociology13
South Asian Languages2
Statistics220
Teacher Education Grade Specific38
Theological & Ministerial Studies76

University of Chicago Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology24
Astronomy & Astrophysics4
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology9
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences9
Chemical Engineering20
Chemistry35
Child Development & Psychology9
Classical Languages & Literature3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology4
Computer Science21
East Asian Languages2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology6
Economics43
Film, Video & Photographic Arts4
Fine & Studio Arts6
General Biology5
General Business/Commerce7
General English Literature12
General Social Sciences6
Genetics18
Geological & Earth Sciences9
Germanic Languages2
History11
Law212
Legal Research1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature11
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods2
Mathematics19
Medicine80
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology17
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages14
Music9
Neurobiology & Neurosciences5
Nutrition Science4
Philosophy3
Physics19
Physiology & Pathology Sciences7
Political Science & Government18
Romance Languages13
Science, Technology & Society2
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages1
Social Work6
Sociology17
South Asian Languages3
Statistics6
Theological & Ministerial Studies16

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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