by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UTHealth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at UTHealth 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.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in biology from UTHealth. This makes it the #73 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UTHealth paid an average of $854 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $225 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,429 | $35,847 |
| Fees | $5,087 | $5,087 |
Learn more about UTHealth tuition and fees.
UTHealth does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTHealth Online Learning page.
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from UTHealth in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 170 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 38 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 11 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 10 |
| Genetics | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.