Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Duke University
Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 16,172.
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.
Duke Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Duke Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
The biological & biomedical sciences major at Duke 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.
There were 80 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Duke University.
Duke Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 114 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Duke Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 69 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
The following biological & biomedical sciences concentations are available at Duke University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Duke University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 224 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 84 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 83 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 37 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 30 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 22 |
| Genetics | 15 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 11 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 5 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 4 |
Related Majors
- Science Technologies / Technicians
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering Technologies
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Natural Resources & Conservation
Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological & 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 NC, the home state for Duke University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 30,580 | $103,280 |
| High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 10,090 | $134,300 |
| Computer Workers | 5,940 | $88,650 |
| Medical Scientists | 4,500 | $98,740 |
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 Bjoertvedt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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