Graduate Certificates in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
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Education Levels of Biomedical Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 students earned their graduate certificate in biomedical science. This makes it the 87th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomedical science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,688 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,552 |
| Basic Certificate | 381 |
| Associate Degree | 294 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 203 |
| Graduate Certificate | 167 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 135 |
Earnings of Biomedical Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biomedical science majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in biomedical science is $35,250. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $35,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,250.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biomedical science. About 67.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 55 |
| Women | 112 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Biomedical Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biomedical science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biomedical science students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 graduate certificates were handed out to biomedical science majors at UF. Of these students, 67% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biomedical science. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,934 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in biomedical science from UAMS. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Shenandoah University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biomedical science. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,080 per year. The biomedical science program at Shenandoah University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biomedical science. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to biomedical science majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biomedical science. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to biomedical science majors at NJIT. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biomedical science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in biomedical science from UNL.
Illinois State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biomedical science. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in biomedical science from Illinois State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 384 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 324 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 215 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 137 |
| Biotechnology | 97 |
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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