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 Georgia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
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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 UGA in Biological Engineering walked away with an average of $22,658 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $20,950.
biological engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $38,871 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $44,933.
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
About 43.8% 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%.
Around 41.7% of biological engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at UGA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 | 48 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 7 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Computer Engineering | 35 |
| Electrical Engineering | 27 |
| Environmental Engineering | 28 |
*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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