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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Riverside

1,060 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
57 Doctor's Degrees
We'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 UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at UCR

UCR Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

UCR was ranked #86 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 #12 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 86
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 86
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 87
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 107

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UCR

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 1060 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 1,023 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UCR. This makes it the #250 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 57 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$14,170 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,283 Average Student Debt

UCR Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,834 $42,611
Fees $2,336 $2,336
Books and Supplies $1,748 $1,748
On Campus Room and Board $19,433 $19,433
On Campus Other Expenses $4,934 $4,934

Learn more about UCR tuition and fees.

UCR Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 497
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 308
White 135
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 65

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

Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.

UCR Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

The biological & biomedical sciences program at UCR awarded 25 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

UCR Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

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 653
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 168
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 142
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 79
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 54
Zoology 20
Botany/Plant Biology 19
Pharmacology & Toxicology 11
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 8
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 1

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 584
Mathematics & Statistics 260
Physical Sciences 200
Natural Resources & Conservation 51

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