Graduate Certificates in Biological & Physical Science
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Education Levels of Biological Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students 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 | 496 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 72 |
| Graduate Certificate | 71 |
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 71.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 20 |
| Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 graduate certificates were handed out to biological science majors at KGI. About 72% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to biological science majors at Mizzou. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,934 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to biological science majors at UAMS. About 100% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to biological science majors at KU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,917 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in biological science from UTMB Galveston. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 562 |
| Sustainability Science | 287 |
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| Gerontology | 235 |
| Museum Studies | 206 |
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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