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167 Yearly Graduations
$35,250 Median Debt
67% Women
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in biomedical science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 43% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.0% of biomedical science graduates were international students.

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.

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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
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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
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biomedical science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
141 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#7

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

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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