Bachelor’s Degrees in Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology
Education Levels of Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,528 people earned their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. This earns it the #101 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cell/cellular and molecular biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,528 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 470 |
| Master’s Degree | 271 |
| Graduate Certificate | 55 |
| Basic Certificate | 36 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for cell/cellular and molecular biology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,287 |
| Women | 2,241 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cell/cellular and molecular biology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,100 |
| Black or African American | 133 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 463 |
| White | 1,317 |
| International Students | 229 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 286 |
Most Popular Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for cell/cellular and molecular biology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 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, 829 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UC Berkeley. About 66% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for cell/cellular and molecular biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 332 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UIUC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 19,100 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, 297 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UC Santa Cruz. About 55% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Each year, around 44,500 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, 260 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UCLA. Of these students, 66% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UW Seattle. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for cell/cellular and molecular biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Johns Hopkins. About 60% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for cell/cellular and molecular biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 61% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from University of Arizona. About 63% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Michigan University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Central Michigan. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. 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, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UCONN. Of these students, 75% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Yale. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for cell/cellular and molecular biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Missouri State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Northeastern State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,623 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,018 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from NSU. About 55% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 39,500 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, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UCSD. Of these students, 56% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for cell/cellular and molecular biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Tulane. About 56% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Northeastern. About 77% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 26,400 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, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from UCR. Of these students, 57% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for cell/cellular and molecular biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Augusta University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from Augusta University. About 52% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Washington University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from WWU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for cell/cellular and molecular biology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in cell/cellular and molecular biology from URI. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to cell/cellular and molecular biology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | 591 |
| Cellular Biology & Histology | 380 |
| Other Cell Biology & Sciences | 67 |
| Developmental Biology & Embryology | 31 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomy | 8 |
References
*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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