by our College Data Analytics TeamBiological & Biomedical Sciences is a program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. 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 Pitt was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological and biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #20 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Pitt.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt was $1,360 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $776 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,628 | $32,656 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $716 | $716 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,502 | $3,502 |
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Pitt does not offer an online option for its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
Women made up around 59.0% of the biological and biomedical sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.8% of the biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees at Pitt in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 137 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 366 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 289 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 42 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 41 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 15 |
*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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