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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #271 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #27 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 256 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from CSUSM. This makes it the #137 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 263 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from CSUSM. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 110 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 21 |
CSUSM 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 CSUSM Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from CSUSM. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at California State University - San Marcos.
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 | 204 |
| Biotechnology | 51 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 50 |
| Engineering | 32 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 30 |
| Physical Sciences | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.