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UNL was ranked #116 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 #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 242 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 260 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNL. This makes it the #180 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 242 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNL. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 196 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
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 | 139 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 83 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 33 |
| Zoology | 25 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 701 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 547 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 131 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 120 |
| Physical Sciences | 118 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.