Biological & Biomedical Sciences at College of Charleston

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 College of Charleston stacks up to those at other schools.

C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and approximately 10,384 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,134 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from College of Charleston in 2021, 225 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.

C of C Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

C of C Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at C of C 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 C of C 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 Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203
	408
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	425
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	499

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from C of C. This makes it the #325 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at C of C

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

C of C Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 225 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from C of C. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at C of C are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	149
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

C of C Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from C of C. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from C of C, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

C of C also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 College of Charleston. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	141
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	65
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	29

Related Majors

• Engineering
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical 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 SC, the home state for College of Charleston.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
Software Applications Developers	4,580	$90,830
Health Specialties Professors	2,980	$72,470
Computer Workers	1,510	$92,100
Natural Sciences Managers	530	$91,270

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 Lkeadle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.