by our College Data Analytics TeamBiological & Biomedical Sciences is a program of study at University of San Diego. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological and biomedical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. USD was ranked #134 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #16 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD paid an average of $1,798 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,120 | $52,120 |
| Fees | $744 | $744 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,156 | $15,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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Online degrees for the USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Around 36.3% of biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at USD in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 107 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 78 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 27 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 76 |
*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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