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 Arkansas. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 UARK was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UARK.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UARK paid an average of $802 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,568 | $24,056 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,330 | $11,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,362 | $4,362 |
Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of biological engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UARK is $41,565 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $44,933.
UARK does not offer an online option for its biological engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UARK Online Learning page.
About 45.8% of the students who received their BS in biological engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 44.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the biological engineering bachelor’s degrees at UARK in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biological Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 81 |
| Chemical Engineering | 88 |
| Civil Engineering | 92 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 |
| Electrical Engineering | 54 |
*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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