by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Chicago highly for general biology, placing at #20 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 20 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Illinois | 3 of 43 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 164 |
Here is each degree level offered in general biology at University of Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 139 |
| Master’s | 68 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Chicago awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago earn a median of $52,065 a year. This is lower than $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Chicago, general biology students borrow a median amount of $13,500 in student loans. This is lower than $15,854, the typical median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 14 |
University of Chicago awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Chicago. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 68 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Biology | 5 |
