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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Chicago

170 Bachelor's Degrees
89 Master's Degrees
76 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UChicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, UChicago came in at #15. 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 Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 28
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 155
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 168
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 173
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 312
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 323
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 367
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 397
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 401
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 424
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 448
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 470
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 486
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 563
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 672
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 763
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 796

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UChicago. This makes it the #52 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 76 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Diversity at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 170 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 37% were men and 63% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 17

UChicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UChicago. About 44% were men and 56% 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 master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 4

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

Biological & Biomedical 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
General Biology 134
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 53
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 45
Genetics 34
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 17
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 14
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 13
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Statistics 797
Physical Sciences 317
Natural Resources & Conservation 65
Engineering 55

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