by our College Data Analytics TeamBiological & Biomedical Sciences is a program of study at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological and biomedical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UMES was ranked #737 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological and biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMES.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMES paid an average of $583 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $224 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,418 | $15,828 |
| Fees | $3,140 | $3,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,085 | $10,085 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
Learn more about UMES tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UMES biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMES Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences in 2019-2020, 77.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 80.3% of the biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees at UMES in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 46 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
*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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