Graduate Certificates in Biology Studies
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Education Levels of Biological Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 122 people earned their graduate certificate in biological sciences. This makes it the 203rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 81,141 |
| Associate Degree | 7,859 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,566 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,086 |
| Basic Certificate | 755 |
| Graduate Certificate | 122 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 12 |
Earnings of Biological Sciences 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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biological sciences. About 68.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 84 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Biological Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 30 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biological sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from GMU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from Columbia. About 57% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at El Paso. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from UTEP.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Kentucky University. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from WKU. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - East comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological sciences. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from IU East.
Harvard University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological sciences. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from Harvard. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Montana State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological sciences. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,241 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from MSU Bozeman.
North Carolina State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological sciences. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from NC State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from UMass Lowell.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from UAB.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in biological sciences from University of Akron Main Campus.
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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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