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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with biotech programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Biotechnology Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in biotechnology. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in biotech from UGA. This makes it the #45 most popular school for biotech master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in biotech from UGA. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in biotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UGA biotech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Biotechnology from UGA in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in biotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 608 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 75 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 74 |
| Genetics | 73 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.