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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 739 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 724 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #100 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 109 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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Of the 739 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 162 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 371 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 67 |
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 390 |
| Physical Sciences | 275 |
| Engineering | 155 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 148 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.