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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 388 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 91 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 174 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Columbia awarded 379 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 128 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,404 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 748 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 506 |
| Physical Sciences | 251 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 74 |
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