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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 836 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 688 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 650 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UofSC. This makes it the #100 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 688 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 485 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Online degrees for the UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at UofSC awarded 73 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
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 | 403 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 231 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 74 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 72 |
| Genetics | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 538 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 88 |
| Physical Sciences | 85 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 57 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
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