Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology Studies
Education Levels of Biological Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 79,087 people earned their bachelor's degree in biological sciences. This makes it the 4th most popular bachelor's degree 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 | 79,087 |
| Associate Degree | 7,513 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,822 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,109 |
| Basic Certificate | 683 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 22 |
Earnings of Biological Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological sciences 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 biological sciences students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in biological sciences. About 68.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25,241 |
| Women | 53,846 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11,178 |
| Black or African American | 7,988 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,089 |
| White | 37,868 |
| International Students | 2,172 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5,792 |
Most Popular Biological Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,369 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological sciences students seekinga bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. 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, 920 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from ASU - Tempe. About 67% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 906 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from FIU. About 69% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Roughly 36,300 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, 749 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UC Irvine. Of these students, 65% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 679 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UT Austin. About 71% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. 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, 618 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UCR. About 56% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 603 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 68% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 581 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from USF Tampa. Of these students, 71% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 563 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UF. Of these students, 68% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 557 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UGA. Of these students, 65% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 536 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UMCP. Of these students, 66% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. 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, 515 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UCLA. About 65% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 493 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 68% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 486 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from FAU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 477 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Michigan State. About 71% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 457 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Ohio State. About 62% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 452 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UIC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 448 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Penn State University Park. About 67% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 446 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 66% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 426 people received their bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UNT. About 71% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological sciences that offer bachelor’s degrees.
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| General Biomedical Sciences | 6,373 |
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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