Bachelor’s Degrees in Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Education Levels of Biological/Biosystems Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 313 people earned their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. This earns it the #453 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological/biosystems engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 313 |
| Master’s Degree | 55 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Biological/Biosystems Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological/biosystems engineering majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
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 bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. About 55.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 140 |
| Women | 173 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological/biosystems engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 218 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Most Popular Biological/Biosystems Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biological/biosystems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
Auburn University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Auburn. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. 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, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UGA. About 62% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UNL. Of these students, 64% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UARK. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Utah State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from USU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Roughly 39,500 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, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UCSD. About 33% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. 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, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UF. Of these students, 43% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oakland University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Oakland.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Idaho. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from U of I. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from University of Arizona. Of these students, 64% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Mizzou. About 79% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. 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, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UMCP. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wentworth Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from WIT. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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