Graduate Biotechnology Programs at University of Illinois Chicago

Below are the key facts about graduate study in biotechnology at UIC. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees

UIC Graduate Biotechnology Rankings

#12 in the U.S.

#2 in Illinois

#2 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates UIC highly for biotechnology, ranked #12 out of 87 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biotechnology Schools	12 of 87
Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois	2 of 4
Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2 of 9

Graduate Biotechnology Degrees at UIC

The table below lists every degree level granted in biotechnology at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	23

UIC Biotechnology Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago handed out 23 master’s degrees in biotechnology.

Master’s Rankings

UIC holds a strong position among schools offering biotechnology at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	2
Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools	11

UIC Graduate Tuition and Fees

$39,160 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$36,000	$45,000
Fees	$3,160	$3,160

Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of biotechnology master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of biotechnology master’s degree graduates at UIC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in biotechnology.

Ethnic diversity of Biotechnology majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	0

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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