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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, UW - Madison came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 1193 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 1,176 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 93 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #48 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 105 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,193 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 151 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 832 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 72 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 130 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,571 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 596 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 485 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 397 |
| Physical Sciences | 377 |
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