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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 836 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 688 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 650 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UofSC. This makes it the #100 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC was $1,439 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 688 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 485 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 39 |
UofSC does not offer an online option for its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at UofSC awarded 73 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 403 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 231 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 74 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 72 |
| Genetics | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 538 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 88 |
| Physical Sciences | 85 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 57 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
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