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General Biology at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

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General Biology at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CDU is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 872. In 2021, 15 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from CDU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

CDU General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

CDU General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at CDU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at CDU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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 Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 14
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 60
Most Focused General Biology Schools 88
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 541
Most Popular General Biology Schools 624
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 971

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in biology from CDU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biology Student Demographics at CDU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.

CDU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from CDU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 40% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

CDU General Biology Master’s Program

27% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from CDU in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. CDU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CDU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Medical Scientists 26,080 $102,550
Biological Scientists 11,010 $91,340
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790
Biological Science Professors 4,360 $128,370

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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