We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UChicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in genetics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for genetics majors, UChicago came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in genetics from UChicago. This makes it the #6 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at University of Chicago.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of genetics master's degrees went to men and 19% went 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 genetics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 134 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 53 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 45 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 17 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 14 |
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