Biological & Biomedical Sciences at American University

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001. Of the 2,109 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from American University in 2021, 41 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how The American University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	109
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	697

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from The American University. This makes it the #341 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #192 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at American University.

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from The American University, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

The American University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

The biological and biomedical sciences program at The American University awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

The American University also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	23
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	16
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	12
Biotechnology	5

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Computer Workers	18,040	$117,540
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Software Applications Developers	2,520	$112,510
Statisticians	1,240	$104,310
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$132,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.