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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #537 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Mercer. This makes it the #137 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mercer was $1,353 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 | $33,080 | $33,080 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,528 | $14,528 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
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Of the 110 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Mercer in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Mercer 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 Mercer Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Mercer awarded 39 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mercer are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Mercer University.
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 | 92 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 34 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 191 |
| Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Engineering Technologies | 17 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.