Graduate Certificates in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Education Levels of Cell Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 116 people earned their graduate certificate in cell biology. This makes it the 125th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cell biology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 4,605 |
Doctor’s Degree | 812 |
Master’s Degree | 703 |
Graduate Certificate | 116 |
Basic Certificate | 36 |
Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Cell Biology Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for cell biology majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in cell biology. About 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 54 |
Women | 62 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cell biology graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 47 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Cell Biology Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 11 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in cell biology. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cell biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in cell biology from OSU. About 62% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in cell biology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in cell biology from Columbia. About 53% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for cell biology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their graduate certificate in cell biology from Duke. About 48% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in cell biology. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in cell biology from UK.
Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in cell biology. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in cell biology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to cell biology that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Ecology & Systematics Biology | 369 |
General Biology | 260 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 174 |
Biochemistry & Biophysics | 169 |
Other Biological Sciences | 107 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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