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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University

515 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
71 Doctor's Degrees
Here, 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. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with biological & biomedical sciences programs.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Cornell is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 2
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 4

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Cornell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 515 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 528 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Cornell. This makes it the #193 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 71 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Cornell Cost?

$66,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$57,569 Average Student Debt

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 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 $65,204 $65,204
Fees $810 $810
Books and Supplies $1,354 $1,354
On Campus Room and Board $18,554 $18,554
On Campus Other Expenses $2,218 $2,218

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Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 515 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Cornell in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 131
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 84
White 156
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 79

Does Cornell Offer an Online BS in Biological & Biomedical Sciences?

Online degrees for the Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.

Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

The biological & biomedical sciences program at Cornell awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Cornell Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Cornell University.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

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 312
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 190
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 28
Zoology 17
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 16
Genetics 13
Botany/Plant Biology 12
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 9
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,408
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 671
Physical Sciences 256
Mathematics & Statistics 254
Architecture & Related Services 244

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