by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The biology major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon was $865 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
| Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Carnegie Mellon in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 39 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 39 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
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