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The bachelor's program at Lafayette was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 146 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 148 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Lafayette paid an average of $613 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,482 | $61,482 |
| Fees | $342 | $342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,150 | $1,150 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Lafayette. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Lafayette 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 Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Lafayette College.
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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 48 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 46 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 168 |
| Physical Sciences | 23 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 20 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.