by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at GCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #49 out of 85 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GCU among the top schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences, placing at #844 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 844 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 70 of 127 |
The following degree levels are offered in biological & biomedical sciences at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 292 |
The biological & biomedical sciences field at GCU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 276 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 292 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
GCU holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #49 out of 85 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 49 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 714 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,156 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GCU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,921 in student loans. This is below $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Read more about GCU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 22 |
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