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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 990 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 969 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from FIU. This makes it the #376 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FIU paid an average of $619 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $206 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,156 | $12,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,900 | $5,900 |
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Of the 990 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from FIU in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 778 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the FIU 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 FIU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from FIU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Florida International University.
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 | 961 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 67 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 961 |
| Engineering Technologies | 240 |
| Physical Sciences | 185 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 160 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 56 |
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