Biology Studies at University of Chicago

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. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at UChicago

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

UChicago Biological Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for biological sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Biology Studies Schools	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	422
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	433
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	441
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	457
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	606
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	616
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	795
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	811

Popularity of Biological Sciences at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.

UChicago Biological Sciences Students

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

UChicago Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	11

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	12

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
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