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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, UMCP came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 720 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 670 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #233 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 207 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 296 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 62 |
Online degrees for the UMCP biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UMCP. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
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 | 581 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 78 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 77 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 48 |
| Zoology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,572 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 349 |
| Physical Sciences | 265 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 246 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 153 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.