by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological/Biosystems Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Arizona. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Arizona in Biological Engineering walked away with an average of $26,950 in student debt. That is 29% higher than the national average of $20,950.
biological engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona make an average of $62,012 a year during the early days of their career. That is 38% higher than the national average of $44,933.
Online degrees for the University of Arizona biological engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
About 70.6% of the students who received their BS in biological engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.3%.
Around 41.2% of biological engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biological Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 36 |
| Architectural Engineering | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 52 |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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