by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological/Biosystems Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Idaho. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U of I paid an average of $1,330 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,182 | $25,418 |
| Fees | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,080 | $9,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,306 | $3,306 |
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Online degrees for the U of I biological engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of I Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.2% of the biological engineering students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.8% of the biological engineering bachelor’s degrees at U of I in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biological Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering | 57 |
| Materials Engineering | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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