by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park among the top schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences, coming in at #73 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 73 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland | 3 of 22 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 19 of 241 |
Here is each degree level available for biological & biomedical sciences at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 694 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
The biological & biomedical sciences area of study at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 460 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 123 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 115 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 54 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 694 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park report a median salary of $56,143 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,378 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Approximately 41% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 174 |
| Black or African American | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 288 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 67 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 16 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 6 |
