Here is an overview of the graduate program in biological engineering at UC Davis. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Davis among the top schools in the country for biological engineering, ranked #4 out of 15 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological Engineering Schools | 4 of 15 |
| Best Biological Engineering Schools in California | 2 of 2 |
The following degree levels are available for biological engineering at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Davis awarded 9 master’s degrees in biological engineering.
UC Davis is not currently ranked for biological engineering at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,072 | $67,317 |
| Fees | $2,379 | $2,379 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 67% of biological engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of biological engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UC Davis awarded 9 master’s completions in biological/biosystems engineering in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis awarded 8 doctoral degrees in biological engineering.
UC Davis is not yet ranked for biological engineering at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biological engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of biological engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Davis granted 8 doctoral completions in biological/biosystems engineering recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (38%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Davis. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Biological Engineering | 13 |