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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 388 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 91 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 174 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Columbia biological & 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Columbia awarded 379 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 128 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,404 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 748 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 506 |
| Physical Sciences | 251 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 74 |
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