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 Nebraska - Lincoln. 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, 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 UNL was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNL.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $830 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,770 | $24,900 |
| Fees | $1,792 | $1,792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,186 | $12,186 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,374 | $3,374 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biological Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNL took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $20,950.
biological engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNL make an average of $49,683 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $44,933.
Online degrees for the UNL biological engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNL Online Learning page.
About 38.7% of the students who received their BS in biological engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.3%.
Around 12.9% of biological engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at UNL in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biological Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 31 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 16 |
| Architectural Engineering | 23 |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 |
| Civil Engineering | 109 |
| Computer Engineering | 57 |
*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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