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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, UMCP came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 720 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 670 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #233 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 207 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 296 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 62 |
UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UMCP. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
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 | 581 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 78 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 77 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 48 |
| Zoology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,572 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 349 |
| Physical Sciences | 265 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 246 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 153 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.