by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SHU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in biological & biomedical sciences at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 181 |
| Master’s | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 181 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
SHU is a solid choice among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at SHU earn a median of $52,614 a year. This is lower than $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 22% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SHU awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in exercise physiology and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
SHU conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
SHU awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
SHU granted 7 bachelor’s completions in neuroscience in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
SHU conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in marine biology and biological oceanography in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
SHU conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in cell/cellular and molecular biology recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Graduate study is also available at SHU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 30 |
