Bachelor’s Degrees in Biophysics
Education Levels of Biophysics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 137 people earned their bachelor's degree in biophysics. This makes it the 594th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biophysics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 137 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 116 |
| Master’s Degree | 33 |
Earnings of Biophysics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biophysics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biophysics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in biophysics. About 52.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 72 |
| Women | 65 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biophysics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Biophysics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 57 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biophysics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 45% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biophysics. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from UPenn. Of these students, 45% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from BYU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from U-M. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from UCLA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of California - San Diego is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biophysics. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from UCSD. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from ASU - Tempe. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from UCONN. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duke University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from Duke.
Georgetown University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from Georgetown. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola University Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biophysics. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from Loyola Chicago.
Northeastern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from Northeastern.
George Washington University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from GWU.
Brandeis University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from Brandeis.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rowan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from Rowan.
University of San Diego comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in biophysics from USD. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biophysics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 9,150 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 1,249 |
| Molecular Biology | 988 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 318 |
| Other Biochemistry & Biophysics | 230 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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