Here is an overview of this program at HU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for biological & biomedical sciences at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 202 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Howard University awarded 202 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
HU is a solid choice among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from HU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,949 a year. This is lower than $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at HU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 129 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 28 |
HU conferred 202 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (64%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at HU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 12 |