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SCU was ranked #98 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 98 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 99 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,627 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,587 | $58,587 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
| Books and Supplies | $939 | $939 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,984 | $18,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SCU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from SCU. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Santa Clara University.
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 | 81 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 39 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 394 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 41 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 29 |
| Engineering Technologies | 12 |
| Physical Sciences | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.