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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, Vanderbilt came in at #41. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #145 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 92 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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Of the 189 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Vanderbilt in 2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Vanderbilt awarded 35 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Vanderbilt University.
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 | 341 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 307 |
| Physical Sciences | 100 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 5 |
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