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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Catholic University of America

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if Catholic University of America is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 5,366. Of the 884 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of America in 2021, 25 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.

CUA 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

CUA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at CUA 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
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 204

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from CUA. This makes it the #380 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #205 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at CUA

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

CUA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from CUA. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at CUA are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CUA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from CUA in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CUA also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Catholic University of America. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 25
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 5
Biotechnology 4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 3

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 Catholic University of America.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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