Graduate Certificates in Biological & Physical Science
Education Levels of Biological Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 112 people earned their graduate certificate in biological science. This makes it the 138th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 551 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 83 |
Earnings of Biological Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in biological science. About 75.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 85 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 88 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Biological Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 11 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in biological science. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Keck Graduate Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in biological science from KGI. Of these students, 82% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in biological science. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in biological science from Mizzou. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in biological science from UAMS. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biological science from KU. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Medical Branch comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in biological science. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biological science from UTMB Galveston. About 40% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Science | 441 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 415 |
| 249 | |
| Gerontology | 234 |
| Museum Studies | 210 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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