Below are the key facts about this program at Duke University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for biological & biomedical sciences at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 309 |
| Master’s | 178 |
| Doctoral | 112 |
| Graduate Certificate | 44 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Duke University handed out 309 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Duke University is in the top 5% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Duke University report a median salary of $66,280 a year. This is below $115,482, the median for all majors at Duke University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Duke University, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $12,382 in student loans. This is lower than $13,191, the typical median for all majors at Duke University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,085 | $66,325 |
| Fees | $2,433 | $2,433 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Duke University are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Duke University awarded 171 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
Duke University conferred 89 bachelor’s degrees in neuroscience in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
Duke University awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in anatomy recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
Duke University granted 16 bachelor’s degrees in biostatistics in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).
Duke University awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in marine biology and biological oceanography in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
Duke University granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in biophysics recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Duke University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 178 |
| Doctoral | 112 |
| Graduate Certificate | 44 |