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GVSU was ranked #114 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 479 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 480 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from GVSU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 479 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 397 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 22 |
GVSU does not offer an online option for its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Of the 58 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GVSU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Grand Valley State 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 |
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General Biology | 352 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 77 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 45 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 32 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 25 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 5 |
Genetics | 3 |
Zoology | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 152 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 119 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 103 |
Physical Sciences | 48 |
Engineering Technologies | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.