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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Drexel University

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

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 23,589. In 2021, 136 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Drexel.

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.

Drexel 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 Drexel

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

Drexel Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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

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 Drexel 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools 29
150
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 411

In 2021, 207 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Drexel. This makes it the #18 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #94 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Drexel

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

Drexel Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 136 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Drexel in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Drexel University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 55
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Drexel Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

70% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Drexel. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 43
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 81
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Drexel also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 27 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 Drexel University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 173
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 70
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 35
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 33
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 28
Pharmacology & Toxicology 26
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 7
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 4
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2

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 PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Software Applications Developers 28,260 $96,370
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370

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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