Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Brandeis University

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 217 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Brandeis.

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.

Brandeis 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

Online Classes Are Available at Brandeis

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Brandeis does offer online courses in biological and biomedical sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Brandeis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Brandeis compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Brandeis 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	75
	95
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	195

In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Brandeis. This makes it the #81 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 217 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences from Brandeis in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	63
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	89
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Brandeis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Brandeis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	23
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 17 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 Brandeis University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	135
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	73
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	40
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	18
Biotechnology	11
Genetics	9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	8

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics

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 MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biochemists and Biophysicists	4,650	$104,650

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 Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.