Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Duquesne University

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Duquesne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,830 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,590 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University in 2021, 132 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.

Duquesne 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

Duquesne Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Duquesne 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 Duquesne 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
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	73
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
	176

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

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #192 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Duquesne

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

Duquesne Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Duquesne. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Duquesne 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 Duquesne University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	109
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Duquesne Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

The biological and biomedical sciences program at Duquesne awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Duquesne does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Duquesne also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 6 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Duquesne University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	114
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	22
Biotechnology	6
Pharmacology & Toxicology	3

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering
• Computer & Information 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 PA, the home state for Duquesne 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Alekjds under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.